Washington DC Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Washington DC reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 2,553 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 729% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 511 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,604 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 916 |
| Retail | 1 | 33 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,604 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 916 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 5 | 2,553 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2,553 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 2,553 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 1,604 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Washington | 1,604 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Washington | 738 | ||
| Aramark | Washington | 123 | ||
| Aramark | Washington | 55 | ||
| LeTote | Washington | 33 |
The most significant filing came from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority at its Washington facility, reporting 1,604 affected workers. Aramark followed with 738 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.