Washington DC Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Washington DC filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2006, impacting roughly 567 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 284 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 504 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 504 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 567 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 567 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 567 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 567 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Washington | 504 | Layoff | |
| The Wall Street Journal | Washington | 63 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved United Airlines at its Washington facility, reporting 504 affected workers. The Wall Street Journal followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.