Washington DC Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Washington DC logged 2 WARN Act notices in June 2012, involving roughly 284 workers — climbing above May and up 318% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 284 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 284 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 284 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 284 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 284 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAP World Services | Washington | 185 | Layoff | |
| IAP World Services | Washington | 99 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IAP World Services at its Washington facility, reporting 185 affected workers. IAP World Services followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.