The federally mandated filings announcing the layoffs are only the tip of the iceberg in the job-loss devastation caused by the coronavirus crisis
Layoffs
More filings are expected under the law, which requires employers with 100 or more employees to notify state officials when layoffs are occurring
An Everett firm is the latest to shed jobs as the Seattle e-commerce giant shifts its final-mile delivery strategy
The Puget Sound region’s roaring economy and a strong labor market are expected to mitigate the damage, however, a recent report indicates
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