Washington DC Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Washington DC recorded 1 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 20 workers. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 20 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 20 |
District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 20 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Newspaper Publishing Company, LLC (dba The Washington Examiner) | Washington | 20 | Layoff |
Leading the list was The Washington Newspaper Publishing Company, LLC (dba The Washington Examiner) at its Washington facility, reporting 20 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.