Washington Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Washington posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2007, affecting an estimated 419 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 47% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 202 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 217 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 217 |
| Cowlitz | 1 | 135 |
| King | 2 | 67 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 1 | 217 |
| Woodland | 1 | 135 |
| Seattle | 1 | 58 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 352 |
| Layoff | 2 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Port Services | Sumner | 217 | Closure | |
| Fleetwood Housing | Woodland | 135 | Closure | |
| VAE Nortrack North America | Seattle | 58 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Bellevue | 9 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by American Port Services at its Sumner facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Fleetwood Housing followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.