Washington DC Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in Washington DC logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2007, involving roughly 167 workers — falling below May and down 45% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 9 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 108 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 167 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 158 |
| Closure | 1 | 9 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotel Services | Washington | 108 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Washington | 50 | Layoff | |
| Prudential Financial - Equity Group | Washington | 9 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Marriott Hotel Services at its Washington facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.