Washington DC Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Washington DC recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2011, covering approximately 68 workers — marking a decline from May and down 55% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 11 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 57 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 11 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 68 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&P (Super Fresh) | 57 | Layoff | ||
| RTS (Verizon Wireless) | Washington | 11 | Layoff |
Leading the list was A&P (Super Fresh) at its Washington DC facility, reporting 57 affected workers. RTS (Verizon Wireless) followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.