Washington DC Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Washington DC reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2005, displacing an estimated 125 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 125 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 125 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University Hospital | Washington | 125 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Howard University Hospital at its Washington facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.