Washington Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Washington reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2006, displacing an estimated 255 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 73% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 147 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 147 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap | 1 | 100 |
| Pierce | 1 | 80 |
| Thurston | 1 | 47 |
| King | 1 | 28 |
Kitsap absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1 | 100 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 80 |
| Yelm | 1 | 47 |
| SeaTac | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 128 |
| Closure | 2 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wackenhut Services | Bangor | 100 | Layoff | |
| Mega Foods | Tacoma | 80 | Closure | |
| Amtech | Yelm | 47 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | SeaTac | 28 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Wackenhut Services at its Bangor facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Mega Foods followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.