Washington DC Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Washington DC filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 127 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 81% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 83 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 20 |
| Government | 3 | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 83 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 8 | 127 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 107 |
| Closure | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Health Care Finance | Washington | 80 | Layoff | |
| DC Sports and Entertainment Commission | Washington | 20 | Closure | |
| Office of the Attorney General | Washington | 10 | Layoff | |
| Office of Tenant Advocate | Washington | 6 | Layoff | |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | Washington | 6 | Layoff | |
| DC Office of Chief Medical Examiner | Washington | 3 | Layoff | |
| DC National Guard | Washington | 1 | Layoff | |
| Ombudsman for Public Education | Washington | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved DC Department of Health Care Finance at its Washington facility, reporting 80 affected workers. DC Sports and Entertainment Commission followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.