Washington Layoffs — February 2006
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2006, impacting roughly 7 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 98% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 6 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 6 |
| Pierce | 1 | 1 |
Snohomish saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 1 | 6 |
| Fort Lewis | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 7 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 6 | Layoff | |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Fort Lewis | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Cingular Wireless at its Bothell facility, reporting 6 affected workers. Defense Logistics Agency followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.