Washington Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Washington submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2006, putting at risk an estimated 285 workers — down from August and up 33% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 120 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 84 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 64 |
| Utilities | 1 | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 120 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 186 |
| Okanogan | 1 | 84 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 15 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 120 |
| Pateros | 1 | 84 |
| Bellevue | 2 | 66 |
| Bremerton | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 201 |
| Closure | 1 | 84 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMX Music | Seattle | 120 | Layoff | |
| Chelan Fruit | Pateros | 84 | Closure | |
| Trammell Crow | Bellevue | 64 | Layoff | |
| Electric Boat | Bremerton | 15 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Bellevue | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was DMX Music at its Seattle facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Chelan Fruit followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.