Employers in Washington DC filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2008, impacting roughly 295 workers. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 175 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 50 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 295 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurys Washington Hotel | 175 | Layoff | 2008-08-21 | |
| The Washington Times | 70 | Layoff | 2008-08-05 | |
| DC Department of Health | 25 | Layoff | 2008-08-06 | |
| DC Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services | 25 | Layoff | 2008-08-06 |
The single largest action involved Jurys Washington Hotel at its Washington DC facility, reporting 175 affected workers. The Washington Times followed with 70 workers.
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 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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