Washington DC Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in January 2009, involving roughly 3 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 3 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The biggest impact was at DC Office of the Attorney General at its Washington facility, reporting 3 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 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.