MultiCare Health System to Cut Jobs at One of Its Yakima Facilities

Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System is eliminating jobs at nine cities across the state. One facility in Yakima is on the list for layoffs beginning October 27th through the end of the year.

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MultiCare Files WARN Notice for Statewide Layoffs

The company sent a WARN notice to the Washington State Employment Security Department which was received on September 8th. The reason listed for the slashed 138 job positions was due to "changing business needs."

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Although some jobs will be cut, all but one of the MultiCare facilities on the list will remain open. MultiCare Business Center at 15 W Yakima Ave is one of the locations that was listed among locations for the layoffs.

Affected Washington Locations and Support Resources

In addition to the one in Yakima, other cities with locations on the layoff list include Auburn, Federal Way, Lakewood, Olympia, Puyallup, Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Tacoma. An eyecare facility in Spokane Valley is the only location that is permanently closing.

If you or someone you know is facing a job loss due to no fault of their own, there are services available to help pay for worker retraining through the WorkSource.