Washington Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Washington reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2014, displacing an estimated 83 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 38% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 83 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 83 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 83 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 83 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 83 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.