Employers in Washington DC logged 1 WARN Act notices in March 2019, involving roughly 55 workers and down 89% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month. A total of 55 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington DC's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooters | 55 | Closure | 2019-03-20 |
The biggest impact was at Hooters at its Washington DC facility, reporting 55 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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