Washington DC Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Washington DC recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 847 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 336 |
| Government | 2 | 285 |
| Education | 1 | 226 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 336 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Government reported 285 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 5 | 847 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 847 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 847 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 260 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International DBA FHI360 | Washington | 260 | Layoff | |
| International Republican Institute | Washington | 246 | ||
| Children's School Services | Washington | 226 | ||
| Freedom House | Washington | 76 | ||
| US Conference of Catholic Bishops | Washington | 39 |
Leading the list was Family Health International DBA FHI360 at its Washington facility, reporting 260 affected workers. International Republican Institute followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.