Employers in Washington DC recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, covering approximately 143 workers — marking a decline from July and down 33% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 143 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 143 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 143 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4S Government Solutions | 143 | Layoff | 2012-08-02 |
Leading the list was G4S Government Solutions at its Washington DC facility, reporting 143 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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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