Employers in Washington DC posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2007, affecting an estimated 271 workers and up 13% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 180 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 71 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 200 |
| Layoff | 1 | 71 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watergate Hotel | 180 | Closure | 2007-05-30 | |
| The Republican National Committee - Phone Bank | 71 | Layoff | 2007-05-25 | |
| Hecht's | 20 | Closure | 2007-05-30 |
The largest notice was filed by The Watergate Hotel at its Washington DC facility, reporting 180 affected workers. The Republican National Committee - Phone Bank followed with 71 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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