Washington DC Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Washington DC recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2016, covering approximately 85 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 85 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAP Solutions | Washington | 85 |
Leading the list was GAP Solutions at its Washington facility, reporting 85 affected 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.