Washington Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Washington submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2013, putting at risk an estimated 731 workers — down from April and down 41% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 244 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 328 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 253 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 328 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 253 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 328 |
| King | 1 | 253 |
| Lewis | 1 | 150 |
Yakima was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 328 |
| Seattle | 1 | 253 |
| Chehalis | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 731 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | Bellevue | 328 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 253 | Layoff | |
| RoadLink Workforce Solutions | Chehalis | 150 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Epic at its Bellevue facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Boeing followed with 253 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.