Washington DC Layoffs — March 2005
Employers in Washington DC filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2005, impacting roughly 607 workers. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 296 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 164 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 296 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 6 | 607 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 607 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 607 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 607 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loew's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel | Washington | 198 | Layoff | |
| PNC Bank | Washington | 164 | Layoff | |
| The Jefferson Hotel | Washington | 98 | Layoff | |
| Carey International | Washington | 63 | Layoff | |
| Cornell (JOS-ARZ Therapeutic) | Washington | 50 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Washington | 34 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Loew's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel at its Washington facility, reporting 198 affected workers. PNC Bank followed with 164 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 Accommodation & Food 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.