Washington DC Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Washington DC filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2010, impacting roughly 650 workers and up 614% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 325 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 650 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 650 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 250 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 650 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US House of Representatives | 400 | Layoff | ||
| US Senate | Washington | 250 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved US House of Representatives at its Washington DC facility, reporting 400 affected workers. US Senate followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.