Employers in Washington DC submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 29 workers and down 81% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month. A total of 29 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 29 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey & Le Boeuf | 29 | Closure | 2012-05-07 |
Topping the list was Dewey & Le Boeuf at its Washington DC facility, reporting 29 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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