Washington DC Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Washington DC filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 179 workers. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 52 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 71 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 179 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessation of Restaurant Associates of National Gallery | Washington | 71 | ||
| BAE Systems | Washington | 56 | ||
| Aecom | Washington | 52 |
The single largest action involved Cessation of Restaurant Associates of National Gallery at its Washington facility, reporting 71 affected workers. BAE Systems followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.