Washington DC Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Washington DC recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2008, covering approximately 9 workers — marking a decline from December. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 8 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 1 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 8 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 9 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 9 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 9 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Human Resources | Washington | 8 | Layoff | |
| Washington Gas | Washington | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was DC Department of Human Resources at its Washington facility, reporting 8 affected workers. Washington Gas followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government 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.