Washington DC Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2008, involving roughly 15 workers — falling below October and down 78% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 15 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 15 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 15 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 15 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Frank | Washington | 15 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Fried Frank at its Washington facility, reporting 15 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.