Washington DC Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Washington DC posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 79 workers. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 55 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 24 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 55 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Real Estate reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 79 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Entertainment Television | Washington | 55 | ||
| First Potomac Realty Trust | Washington | 24 |
The largest notice was filed by Black Entertainment Television at its Washington facility, reporting 55 affected workers. First Potomac Realty Trust followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.