Washington DC Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2024, involving roughly 33 workers. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 33 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 33 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Medical Center | Washington | 33 |
The biggest impact was at United Medical Center at its Washington facility, reporting 33 affected 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 Healthcare 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.