Washington DC Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Washington DC posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 268 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 300% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 268 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 268 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 268 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 268 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hospital | Washington | 268 |
The largest notice was filed by Providence Hospital at its Washington facility, reporting 268 affected 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 Healthcare 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.