Washington Mutual has a WARN Act filing history stretching from March 2001 to January 2009, with 14 notices affecting 5,726 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Washington (6) and Ohio (3), with additional notices across 4 other states. Notices include 9 layoffs and 5 facility closures. The largest single filing affected 3,400 employees in Seattle, WA (January 2009). There have been no new filings in the past 12 months.

Under the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), employers with 100 or more employees are required to provide 60 days advance notice before conducting plant closures or mass layoffs. These notices are filed with state labor departments and are public record.

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location	Effective Date	Employees	Type
Seattle, WA	Jan 31, 2009	3,400	layoff
Bellevue, WA	Aug 31, 2008	84	closure
Bethel Park, PA	Aug 1, 2008	239	closure
Lake Success, NY	Feb 15, 2008	75	closure
Bellevue, WA	Feb 15, 2008	105	layoff
Lynnwood, WA	Dec 5, 2006	140	layoff
Islandia, NY	Sep 15, 2006	50	closure
Bothell, WA	Jul 30, 2006	900	closure
Columbia, MD	Apr 30, 2006	60	layoff
Springdale, OH	Feb 28, 2006	55	layoff
Columbus, OH	Sep 1, 2004	59	layoff
Seattle, WA	Apr 1, 2004	170	layoff
Columbus, OH	Feb 1, 2004	89	layoff
Jefferson, KY	Mar 26, 2001	300	layoff

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