Washington Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Washington submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2010, putting at risk an estimated 543 workers — down from February and down 40% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 283 |
| Transportation | 1 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 283 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 325 |
| Benton | 1 | 218 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 325 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tukwila | 2 | 260 |
| Prosser | 1 | 218 |
| Seattle | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 325 |
| Closure | 1 | 218 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConAgra Foods | Prosser | 218 | Closure | |
| AB Car Rental Services | Tukwila | 206 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 65 | Layoff | |
| Olympic Security Services | Tukwila | 54 | Layoff |
Topping the list was ConAgra Foods at its Prosser facility, reporting 218 affected workers. AB Car Rental Services followed with 206 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.