Washington DC Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Washington DC reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2008, displacing an estimated 295 workers. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 4 | 295 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 295 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 295 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurys Washington Hotel | Washington | 175 | Layoff | |
| The Washington Times | Washington | 70 | Layoff | |
| DC Department of Health | Washington | 25 | Layoff | |
| DC Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services | Washington | 25 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Jurys Washington Hotel at its Washington facility, reporting 175 affected workers. The Washington Times followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.