Washington Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Washington logged 6 WARN Act notices in July 2013, involving roughly 437 workers — climbing above June and up 56% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 146 |
| Construction | 1 | 103 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 153 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 284 |
| Benton | 2 | 153 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 181 |
| Richland | 2 | 153 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 334 |
| Closure | 1 | 103 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor Federal Services | Richland | 150 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 143 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Construction Systems | Bellevue | 103 | Closure | |
| Andrews International | Seattle | 35 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 3 | Layoff | |
| AREVA Federal Services | Richland | 3 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Fluor Federal Services at its Richland facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Boeing followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.