Washington DC Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Washington DC posted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 68 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 57 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 11 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by A&P (Super Fresh) at its Washington DC facility, reporting 57 affected workers. RTS (Verizon Wireless) followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.