Washington Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Washington filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2005, impacting roughly 334 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 4% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 180 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 255 |
| Snohomish | 2 | 79 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 162 |
| Kirkland | 1 | 80 |
| Everett | 1 | 75 |
| Bothell | 2 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 264 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Therapeutics | Seattle | 92 | Layoff | |
| Monolith Productions | Kirkland | 80 | Layoff | |
| Jeld Wen | Everett | 75 | Layoff | |
| Contec | Seattle | 70 | Closure | |
| Phillips Ultrasound | Bothell | 13 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Cell Therapeutics at its Seattle facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Monolith Productions followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.