Washington DC Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Washington DC submitted 33 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 7,437 workers and up 13422% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 32 | 7,355 |
| Government | 1 | 82 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 7,355 workers across 32 notices. Separately, Government reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 32 | 7,377 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 7,377 workers across 32 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 32 | 7,377 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,675 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Washington Wardman Park | Washington | 731 | Layoff | |
| Marriott International | Washington | 731 | ||
| Omni Shoreham Hotel | Washington | 599 | ||
| Hilton | Washington | 533 | ||
| The Mayflower Hotel | Washington | 426 | ||
| Four Seasons Hotel | Washington | 413 | Layoff | |
| JW Marriott Washington DC | Washington | 376 | ||
| The Ritz | Washington | 361 | ||
| Conrad Hotel | Washington | 359 | ||
| The W Hotel | Washington | 351 | ||
| Le Diplomate | Washington | 244 | ||
| Hay-Adams Hotel | Washington | 182 | ||
| Washington Marriott Georgetown | Washington | 176 | ||
| Dupont Circle Hotel | Washington | 157 | ||
| Carmines DC | Washington | 152 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Marriott Washington Wardman Park at its Washington facility, reporting 731 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 731 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 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.