Washington DC Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Washington DC recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2016, covering approximately 163 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 147% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 120 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 163 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aecom | Washington | 120 | ||
| Sodexo | Washington | 30 | ||
| BAE Systems | Washington | 13 |
Leading the list was Aecom at its Washington facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.