Washington DC Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Washington DC logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2010, involving roughly 52 workers and down 59% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 47 |
| Utilities | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 47 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 52 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 52 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences | Washington | 47 | Layoff | |
| US Department of Energy | Washington | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Computer Sciences at its Washington facility, reporting 47 affected workers. US Department of Energy followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.