Washington Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Washington recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2005, covering approximately 416 workers — marking a decline from January and up 59% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 342 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 342 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 2 | 342 |
| King | 1 | 74 |
Snohomish was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 2 | 342 |
| Seattle | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 416 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 182 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 160 | Layoff | |
| Sallie Mae | Seattle | 74 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Cingular Wireless at its Bothell facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Cingular Wireless followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.