Employers in Washington DC submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 247 workers — up substantially from June and up 394% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 35 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 35 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 247 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems | 140 | Layoff | 2007-07-30 | |
| The Palms Restaurant | 60 | Layoff | 2007-07-09 | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation | 35 | Layoff | 2007-07-23 | |
| DC Department of Human Resources | 12 | Layoff | 2007-07-16 |
Topping the list was BAE Systems at its Washington DC facility, reporting 140 affected workers. The Palms Restaurant followed with 60 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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