Washington Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 183 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 58% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 100 |
| King | 1 | 83 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 1 | 100 |
| Seattle | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 100 |
| Closure | 1 | 83 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDM Long-Term Care Services | Vancouver | 100 | Layoff | |
| Icicle Seafoods | Seattle | 83 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CDM Long-Term Care Services at its Vancouver facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Icicle Seafoods followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.