Washington DC Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Washington DC submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 247 workers — up substantially 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 140 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 4 | 247 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.