Blue Star Growers, Inc.
LayoffWARN notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department
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Affected Positions
Blue Star Growers is conducting a seasonal mass layoff of about 143 workers at its Cashmere fruit-packing facility as the packing season ends, with separations beginning on or after May 19, 2026.
The filing lists affected job titles without a worker count for each one, so the table below shows which positions were affected but not how many people held them.
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| Position | Category | Seniority | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flex Labor | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Forklift Driver / Straddle Carrier Driver | Logistics | Individual contributor | — |
| Leads (Packing Lead, Segregator Lead) | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Packer | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Packing Helper / Hand Stacker / Box Maker / Labeling and Stickering | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Packing Line Mechanic | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Palletizer Computer Operator / Sizer Operator | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
| Sanitation Tech (Night) | Operations | Individual contributor | — |
| Shipping (Ground Crew, Clerk) | Logistics | Individual contributor | — |
| Sorter / Lead Sorter | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | — |
Positions extracted from the official notice document using AI; verify with the official ESD source record by employer and filing date.
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About WARN Notices
Washington law generally requires covered employers to provide 60 days' written notice for qualifying closures, mass layoffs, and certain reductions in hours. Thresholds and exceptions apply. Data on this page comes from Washington ESD's public WARN records. Search ESD's public WARN database.