The Puget Sound region’s roaring economy and a strong labor market are expected to mitigate the damage, however, a recent report indicates
Layoffs
The owners of the daily newspaper have been selling off properties in recent years to subsidize newsroom costs
The company has operated in Seattle since 1974 but was recently sold and is now closing down its Seattle plant
The Seattle company had been struggling with cash-flow issues and was ‘unable to attract the capital needed' to remain viable, it says
The company’s woes are not isolated to Seattle, however, as shifting consumer shopping habits are taking a bite out of its operations nationally
The move is part of a plan to consolidate operations at a company facility in Kansas
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