Washington Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 350 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 129% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 126 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 86 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 138 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 350 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 264 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 59 |
| Redmond | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 212 |
| Closure | 1 | 138 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptis | Seattle | 138 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 126 | Layoff | |
| SumTotal Systems | Bellevue | 59 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 27 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Adaptis at its Seattle facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Boeing followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.