Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2011, involving roughly 150 workers and down 62% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 150 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Reed Army Medical Center | 150 | Layoff | 2011-05-04 |
The biggest impact was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at its Washington DC facility, reporting 150 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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