Washington Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in Washington reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2007, displacing an estimated 451 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 61% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 245 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 206 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 245 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 245 |
| King | 3 | 206 |
Spokane felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 245 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 1 | 115 |
| Seattle | 1 | 90 |
| Bothell | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 450 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Healthcare | Spokane | 245 | Closure | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Seattle-Tacoma | 115 | Closure | |
| SK Food Group | Seattle | 90 | Closure | |
| Icos | Bothell | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from ARAMARK Healthcare at its Spokane facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Commercial Vehicle Group followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.