Washington DC Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Washington DC filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 690 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 858% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 437 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 78 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 437 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 6 | 690 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 690 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 690 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 349 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA Inc. DBA Chartwells | Washington | 220 | Layoff | |
| Monumental Sports and Entertainment | Washington | 175 | ||
| Restaurant Associates (Kennedy Center) | Washington | 88 | ||
| Neiman Marcus Group | Washington | 78 | ||
| Rose Restaurant Group, LLC and affiliates (Rose's Luxury, Pineapple and Pearl, Little Pearl) | Washington | 72 | Layoff | |
| Phoenix Park Hotel | Washington | 57 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Compass Group USA Inc. DBA Chartwells at its Washington facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Monumental Sports and Entertainment followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.