Washington DC Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Washington DC reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 92 workers. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Government | 2 | 6 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 86 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Government reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 92 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
| Layoff | 2 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balducci's Food Market | Washington | 86 | Closure | |
| Department on Disability Services | Washington | 5 | Layoff | |
| Office of Partnership and Grant Services | Washington | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Balducci's Food Market at its Washington facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Department on Disability Services followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.