Washington DC Layoffs — August 2019

Employers in Washington DC reported 1 WARN Act notices in August 2019, displacing an estimated 72 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 157% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
72
Workers Affected
72
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month. A total of 72 workers were affected across 1 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff172

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Centerra Group, LLC72Layoff2019-08-30

The most significant filing came from Centerra Group, LLC at its Washington DC facility, reporting 72 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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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