Washington DC Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Washington DC reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2007, displacing an estimated 247 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 394% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 35 |
| Government | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 140 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 4 | 247 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 247 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 247 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems | Washington | 140 | Layoff | |
| The Palms Restaurant | Washington | 60 | Layoff | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation | Washington | 35 | Layoff | |
| DC Department of Human Resources | Washington | 12 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from BAE Systems at its Washington facility, reporting 140 affected workers. The Palms Restaurant followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.