Washington DC Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Washington DC recorded 7 WARN Act notices in August 2009, covering approximately 240 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 19% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 3 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Education | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 107 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 5 | 90 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 240 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Parks and Recreation | 100 | Layoff | ||
| DC Department of Health | Washington | 80 | Layoff | |
| DC Public Schools Office of Facilities Modernization | 50 | Layoff | ||
| DC Office of Planning | Washington | 5 | Layoff | |
| DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Washington | 2 | Layoff | |
| DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs | Washington | 2 | Layoff | |
| DC Department of Motor Vehicles | Washington | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was DC Department of Parks and Recreation at its Washington DC facility, reporting 100 affected workers. DC Department of Health followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.