Washington DC Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Washington DC submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2025, putting at risk an estimated 43 workers. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 43 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 43 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 43 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 43 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Services | Washington | 43 |
Topping the list was Golden Services at its Washington facility, reporting 43 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 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.