Washington Layoffs — December 2005

Employers in Washington reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 200 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 37% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 115 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 68 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Bank of America at its Seattle facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Delta Airlines followed with 68 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.