Washington Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Washington reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2011, displacing an estimated 637 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 426% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 291 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 240 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Construction | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 291 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap | 1 | 240 |
| King | 3 | 155 |
| Skagit | 1 | 94 |
| Lewis | 1 | 80 |
| Spokane | 1 | 68 |
Kitsap bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | 1 | 240 |
| Woodinville | 2 | 114 |
| Burlington | 1 | 94 |
| Randle | 1 | 80 |
| Spokane | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 516 |
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech | Bremerton | 240 | Closure | |
| Tri-County Truss | Burlington | 94 | Closure | |
| Hampton Affiliates | Randle | 80 | Layoff | |
| Woodinville Lumber | Woodinville | 76 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Spokane | 68 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | Seattle | 41 | Layoff | |
| Woodinville Construction Services, L.L.C | Woodinville | 38 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from TeleTech at its Bremerton facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Tri-County Truss followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.