Washington Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2010, displacing an estimated 183 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 67% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 130 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason | 1 | 130 |
| Chelan | 1 | 53 |
Mason felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 1 | 130 |
| Wenatchee | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 183 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Forest Products | Shelton | 130 | Layoff | |
| Columbia Valley Community Health | Wenatchee | 53 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Mason County Forest Products at its Shelton facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Columbia Valley Community Health followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.