Washington Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Washington logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2011, involving roughly 67 workers — falling below August and down 68% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 67 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens | 1 | 67 |
Stevens absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colville | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stimson Lumber | Colville | 67 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Stimson Lumber at its Colville facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.