Washington DC Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Washington DC filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2009, impacting roughly 205 workers — representing a notable rise over June. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Education | 1 | 20 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 120 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 20 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 10% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 205 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Mental Health | 120 | Layoff | ||
| DC Department of Transportation | 65 | Layoff | ||
| Southeastern University | Washington | 20 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved DC Department of Mental Health at its Washington DC facility, reporting 120 affected workers. DC Department of Transportation followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.