Washington DC Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in October 2005, involving roughly 125 workers — climbing above September. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 125 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 125 |
District Of Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University Hospital | Washington | 125 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Howard University Hospital at its Washington facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.