Washington DC Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Washington DC submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2006, putting at risk an estimated 400 workers — up substantially from October and up 1190% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 400 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 400 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 200 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 400 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US House of Representatives | 200 | Layoff | ||
| US Senate | Washington | 200 | Layoff |
Topping the list was US House of Representatives at its Washington DC facility, reporting 200 affected workers. US Senate followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.