Washington Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2013, impacting roughly 133 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 110 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 127 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 6 |
King felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.