Employers in Washington DC logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2005, involving roughly 219 workers — climbing above April. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 75 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 75 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 219 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Cleaners & Textile Services | 82 | Layoff | 2005-05-05 | |
| DC Public Schools Transportation | 75 | Layoff | 2005-05-28 | |
| Park Hyatt Hotel | 60 | Layoff | 2005-05-25 | |
| Faa | 2 | Layoff | 2005-05-15 |
The biggest impact was at Sterling Cleaners & Textile Services at its Washington DC facility, reporting 82 affected workers. DC Public Schools Transportation followed with 75 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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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