Employers in Washington DC recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2005, covering approximately 283 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 125 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 69 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 125 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 69 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 145 |
| Closure | 2 | 138 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University Hospital | 125 | Layoff | 2005-12-08 | |
| Holiday Inn Hotel | 69 | Closure | 2005-12-19 | |
| Downtown Holiday Inn | 69 | Closure | 2005-12-19 | |
| Library of Congress | 20 | Layoff | 2005-12-20 |
Leading the list was Howard University Hospital at its Washington DC facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Holiday Inn Hotel followed with 69 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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