Washington DC Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Washington DC reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2010, displacing an estimated 73 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 64% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 73 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 73 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 73 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wackenhut Services | Washington | 73 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Wackenhut Services at its Washington facility, reporting 73 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.