Alpha Technologies Services Inc. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the state of Washington on July 1, announcing the permanent closure of its Bellingham operation effective Aug. 31, 2026.(Photo: Alpha Technologies Services Inc.)
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — One of Bellingham’s largest manufacturing employers plans to permanently close its local operation later this summer, eliminating its remaining 75 jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the state of Washington.
Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.
The closure marks the end of a manufacturing operation that once employed approximately 300 workers at its Bellingham headquarters. The remaining 75 employees represent the company’s final local workforce.
The closure comes as Washington’s economy continues to send mixed signals. Economists expect the state’s economy to outperform much of the nation in 2026, yet many businesses continue to face higher borrowing costs, rising operating expenses and an uncertain business climate.
Company Announces Permanent Closure
The WARN filing states all 75 remaining employees will lose their jobs when the facility closes at the end of August.
Federal law requires employers meeting certain thresholds to file WARN notices before major layoffs or permanent closures. The advance notice allows state and local workforce agencies to prepare employment and retraining services for affected workers.
The filing does not list a reason for the closure. However, some employees have reportedly been offered transfers to an affiliated company facility in Georgia.
Alpha Technologies no longer operates any other manufacturing or corporate facilities in Washington. The Bellingham site represents the company’s final remaining operation in the state.
Operations Shift to Parent Company
Alpha Technologies is owned by EnerSys, a global provider of stored energy systems headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.
As the Bellingham facility closes, manufacturing and support for Alpha’s products are expected to be absorbed into EnerSys’ global network of manufacturing plants and regional offices. The company operates dozens of facilities worldwide as part of its industrial battery and energy systems business.
Economic Uncertainty Continues
The announcement follows renewed efforts by state leaders to strengthen Washington’s economy.
Last month, Gov. Bob Ferguson created the Governor’s Economic Development Council, calling it the state’s first such advisory body in nearly two decades. The council is expected to recommend strategies to improve Washington’s long-term economic competitiveness.
“Washington is a great place to do business and raise a family,” Ferguson said. “We cannot take our strength for granted. Today I signed an Executive Order launching the Governor’s Economic Development Council, a historic convening of top leaders from around Washington state to help guide the next chapter of economic prosperity for our state.”
Despite that outlook, many employers continue to navigate higher financing costs, elevated operating expenses and changing business conditions.
End of a Manufacturing Era
For decades, Alpha Technologies was among Bellingham’s largest manufacturing employers, with its local workforce peaking at roughly 300 employees.
The closure will end the company’s manufacturing presence in Washington and eliminate its remaining jobs in Whatcom County. It also underscores the uneven economic landscape facing employers, even as state leaders project continued economic growth in the years ahead.
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