Washington DC Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Washington DC posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2008, affecting an estimated 9 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 8 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 9 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.