Washington DC Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Washington DC logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, involving roughly 676 workers. The average filing covered 338 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 676 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 676 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 676 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 676 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 676 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 676 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Committee | Washington | 385 | Layoff | |
| Democratic Congressional Committee (DNC) | Washington | 291 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Democratic Congressional Committee at its Washington facility, reporting 385 affected workers. Democratic Congressional Committee (DNC) followed with 291 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.