Washington DC Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Washington DC submitted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2015, putting at risk an estimated 66 workers. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 66 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 66 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 66 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerra Group | Washington | 66 |
Topping the list was Centerra Group at its Washington facility, reporting 66 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.