Washington DC Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Washington DC reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 76 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
| Education | 1 | 24 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 52 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 76 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATP DEV and Midtown Group | Washington | 52 | ||
| Institue of International Education | Washington | 24 |
The most significant filing came from RATP DEV and Midtown Group at its Washington facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Institue of International Education followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.