Washington DC Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Washington DC submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 84 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 84 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 84 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Group | Washington | 42 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industries | Washington | 42 |
Topping the list was ABM Industry Group at its Washington facility, reporting 42 affected workers. ABM Industries followed with 42 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 Information & Technology 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.