Washington Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2010, displacing an estimated 188 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 54% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 176 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 12 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 176 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 176 |
| Clark | 1 | 12 |
Pierce saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis | 1 | 176 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 176 |
| Closure | 1 | 12 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skookum Fleet Management | Fort Lewis | 176 | Layoff | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Vancouver | 12 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Skookum Fleet Management at its Fort Lewis facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Commercial Vehicle Group followed with 12 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 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.