Total Workers Affected
63
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Finance & Insurance
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)
63 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in WA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 63
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 63
- Avg / notice
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 63 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has 1 recorded filing covering 63 workers across 1 state, primarily WA, the 3,924th-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) put 63 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 3,924th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #3,924
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 57%
- larger than 43% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by WA
Where Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
1
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jun 2012
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 30.0%
63 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2012
Mass Layoff
Vancouver, WA · Finance & Insurance
Effective: Aug 3, 2012
63
workers
Filed Jun 4, 2012
How Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) compares in Finance & Insurance
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 20,000 | 1 | NY |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Bank | 3,500 | 1 | CA |
| 3 | Wells Fargo | 3,366 | 15 | FL |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 3,200 | 1 | NY |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 2,000 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 1,800 | 1 | NY |
| 7 | Stripe | 1,120 | 1 | CA |
| 8 | Coinbase | 1,100 | 1 | CA |
| 9 | Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) (this page) | 63 | 1 | WA |
What this means for WA workers
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 63 workers, most recently on Jun 4, 2012.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in WA, where Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)'s filings were reported. WA layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) WARN Record
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)'s single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 63 workers, dated Jun 4, 2012. A lone filing is the most common shape in the recorded dataset, though the true worker count can run higher (why). By total workers affected, Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) ranks #549 of 757 tracked employers in WA. Among the 8 other Finance & Insurance employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 2,600 affected workers -- Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)'s 63 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to WA's workforce agency, in the Finance & Insurance sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 63 workers per notice, Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)'s filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. This single notice marks a discrete restructuring event rather than a sustained pattern, though workforce changes below the 50-worker WARN floor may have occurred without disclosure.
Workers on WA-based Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) notices should contact the WA workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) laying off workers? ▼
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 63 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jun 4, 2012.
How many people has Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has affected 63 workers total, averaging 63 workers per notice.
What states has Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) had layoffs in? ▼
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has filed WARN notices in 1 state: WA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after a Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank)'s layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) has affected 63 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Finance & Insurance sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
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