Washington DC Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Washington DC recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, covering approximately 72 workers. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 72 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 72 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn- Georgetown | Washington | 72 |
Leading the list was Holiday Inn- Georgetown at its Washington facility, reporting 72 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.