Employers in Washington DC reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2006, displacing an estimated 303 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 148% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 199 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 199 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 303 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Regis Hotel | 199 | Closure | 2006-06-26 | |
| Carr America International | 104 | Closure | 2006-06-24 |
The most significant filing came from St. Regis Hotel at its Washington DC facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Carr America International followed with 104 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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