Washington Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2007, impacting roughly 223 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 61% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 223 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 210 |
| King | 1 | 13 |
Whatcom was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 1 | 210 |
| Bothell | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 210 |
| Layoff | 1 | 13 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific | Bellingham | 210 | Closure | |
| Icos | Bothell | 13 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Georgia Pacific at its Bellingham facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Icos followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.