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Washington DC Layoffs — March 2023

Employers in Washington DC submitted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 267 workers. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
267
Workers Affected
267
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Washington DC
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Retail1267

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 267 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
District Of Columbia1267

District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Washington1267

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
WalmartWashington267

Topping the list was Walmart at its Washington facility, reporting 267 affected 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 Retail 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.

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