Washington DC Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2016, involving roughly 85 workers — climbing above 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 dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 85 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The biggest impact was at GAP Solutions at its Washington facility, reporting 85 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.