Washington DC Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Washington DC submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, putting at risk an estimated 212 workers — up substantially from July. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 117 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Utilities | 1 | 15 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 117 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 4 | 212 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 212 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 112 |
| Layoff | 3 | 100 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourmobile Sightseeing | Washington | 112 | Closure | |
| Science Applications International | Washington | 80 | Layoff | |
| US Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management | Washington | 15 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Electronic Systems Global Training and Logistics | Washington | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Tourmobile Sightseeing at its Washington facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Science Applications International followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.