Washington Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Washington filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 1,160 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 243% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 232 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,072 |
| Education | 1 | 45 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,072 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 1,083 |
| Pierce | 1 | 43 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 34 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 1,083 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 1,083 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 43 |
| Bellingham | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,038 |
| Closure | 3 | 122 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 939 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 99 | Layoff | |
| First A.M.E. Child Development Center | Seattle | 45 | Closure | |
| Comprehensive Clinical Development NW | Tacoma | 43 | Closure | |
| Sargento | Bellingham | 34 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 939 affected workers. Boeing followed with 99 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 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.