Washington Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Washington posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2006, affecting an estimated 909 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and roughly flat versus July 2005. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 245 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 175 |
| Utilities | 1 | 24 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 465 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 639 |
| Pierce | 1 | 125 |
| Benton | 1 | 121 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 24 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 639 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 4 | 639 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 125 |
| Richland | 1 | 121 |
| Bremerton | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 465 |
| Layoff | 4 | 444 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Seattle | 255 | Closure | |
| Shurgard Self Storage | Seattle | 175 | Layoff | |
| Pony Lumber | Tacoma | 125 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Richland | 121 | Closure | |
| Ocean Beauty Seafoods | Seattle | 120 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Seattle | 89 | Closure | |
| Electric Boat | Bremerton | 24 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bank of America at its Seattle facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Shurgard Self Storage followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.