Washington DC Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Washington DC filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2008, impacting roughly 9 workers — representing a pullback from December. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 8 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 1 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 9 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 9 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 9 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Human Resources | Washington | 8 | Layoff | |
| Washington Gas | Washington | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved DC Department of Human Resources at its Washington facility, reporting 8 affected workers. Washington Gas followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.