Washington DC Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Washington DC posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2016, affecting an estimated 163 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 147% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 120 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 3 | 163 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aecom | Washington | 120 | ||
| Sodexo | Washington | 30 | ||
| BAE Systems | Washington | 13 |
The largest notice was filed by Aecom at its Washington facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.