Washington Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Washington submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2010, putting at risk an estimated 224 workers — up substantially from October and up 66% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 146 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 224 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 146 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 224 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exel | Auburn | 146 | Closure | |
| International Paper | Bellevue | 78 | Closure |
Topping the list was Exel at its Auburn facility, reporting 146 affected workers. International Paper followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.