Washington DC Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Washington DC posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2007, affecting an estimated 67 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 83% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 45 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 20 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 45 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 4 | 67 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 47 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Health Management Services | Washington | 25 | Layoff | |
| Dewey & LeBeouf | Washington | 20 | Layoff | |
| Resources for Human Development | Washington | 20 | Closure | |
| Washington Gas | Washington | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Capitol Health Management Services at its Washington facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Dewey & LeBeouf followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.