Washington DC Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Washington DC filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2011, impacting roughly 30 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 67% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 30 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 30 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 30 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Department of Energy/BP Oil Commission | Washington | 30 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved US Department of Energy/BP Oil Commission at its Washington facility, reporting 30 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.