Washington DC Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Washington DC posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 898 workers. The average filing covered 898 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 898 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 898 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1 | 898 |
District Of Columbia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 898 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 898 |
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 | 898 |
The largest notice was filed by Providence Hospital at its Washington facility, reporting 898 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.