Washington DC Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, involving roughly 143 workers — falling below July and down 33% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 143 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 143 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 143 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 143 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4S Government Solutions | Washington | 143 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at G4S Government Solutions at its Washington facility, reporting 143 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.