Washington DC Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Washington DC posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2005, affecting an estimated 468 workers. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 434 |
| Government | 1 | 34 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 434 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 34 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 468 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 468 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 468 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC Session II of IV | Washington | 300 | Layoff | |
| CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield | Washington | 134 | Layoff | |
| Department of Employment Services | Washington | 34 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by FDIC Session II of IV at its Washington facility, reporting 300 affected workers. CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington DC. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington DC WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.