Washington DC Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Washington DC filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2009, impacting roughly 57 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 57 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 57 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannet News Services | Washington | 57 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Gannet News Services at its Washington facility, reporting 57 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Information & Technology 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.