Washington DC Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2011, involving roughly 201 workers — climbing above October. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 201 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 201 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 201 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 201 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 201 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filene's Basement/Syms Clothing | Washington | 201 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Filene's Basement/Syms Clothing at its Washington facility, reporting 201 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.