Washington Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Washington filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2006, impacting roughly 1,153 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 245% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 384 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 900 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 900 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 903 |
| Yakima | 1 | 250 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 903 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 1 | 900 |
| Yakima | 1 | 250 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,150 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual | Bothell | 900 | Closure | |
| Yakima Resources | Yakima | 250 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Bellevue | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Washington Mutual at its Bothell facility, reporting 900 affected workers. Yakima Resources followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.