Washington Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Washington logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2013, involving roughly 133 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 110 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 17 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 110 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 127 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 6 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 110 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 17 |
| Bremerton | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 133 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 71 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 39 | Layoff | |
| Sprint | Bellevue | 17 | Layoff | |
| Electric Boat | Bremerton | 6 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Boeing followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.