Washington Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2011, impacting roughly 468 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 144% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 234 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 300 |
| Transportation | 1 | 168 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 300 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 468 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 468 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 468 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilchuck Contractors | Seattle | 300 | Layoff | |
| DAL Global Services | Seattle | 168 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Pilchuck Contractors at its Seattle facility, reporting 300 affected workers. DAL Global Services followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.