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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.

1
Notices Filed
43
Workers Affected
43
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Washington DC
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Information & Technology143

The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 43 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
District Of Columbia143

District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 43 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Washington143

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Golden ServicesWashington43

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.

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