Washington DC Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Washington DC submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 378 workers. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 229 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 229 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Real Estate reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 282 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 282 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 282 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 325 |
| Closure | 1 | 53 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnisec | Washington | 167 | Layoff | |
| Co-Star Group | 96 | Layoff | ||
| Gdit | Washington | 62 | Layoff | |
| Dean & DeLuca | Washington | 53 | Closure |
Topping the list was Omnisec at its Washington facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Co-Star Group followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.