Washington DC Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Washington DC submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 3 workers — down from December and down 67% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 3 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 3 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Office of the Attorney General | Washington | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was DC Office of the Attorney General at its Washington facility, reporting 3 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.