Employers in Washington DC posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2006, affecting an estimated 184 workers and down 70% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 44 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 140 |
| Layoff | 1 | 44 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecht's | 86 | Closure | 2006-03-29 | |
| Carey International | 54 | Closure | 2006-03-09 | |
| American Airlines | 44 | Layoff | 2006-03-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Hecht's at its Washington DC facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Carey International followed with 54 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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