Washington DC Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Washington DC filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2025, impacting roughly 248 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 652% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 64 |
| Education | 1 | 46 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 94 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 5 | 248 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5 | 248 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 105 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Washington | 94 | ||
| Chemonics | Washington | 59 | Layoff | |
| Institute of International Education | Washington | 46 | Layoff | |
| Target | Washington | 44 | ||
| Acdi Voca | Washington | 5 |
The single largest action involved Corporation for Public Broadcasting at its Washington facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Chemonics followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.