The move is part of a plan to consolidate operations at a company facility in Kansas
Layoffs
Five Washington companies have announced a total of 829 layoffs so far in June, federal filings show
The operations of the closed facility will be consolidated into the company’s remaining hospital in Seattle
The acquiring company plans to rehire all positions and more, although all workers will have to meet citizenship or visa requirements
Washington’s tree-fruit industry is ripe for consolidation because of an oversupply of product and packing houses, industry observers say