Washington DC Layoffs — April 2020

Employers in Washington DC reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 626 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

5
Notices Filed
626
Workers Affected
125
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Accommodation & Food2474

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 474 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CityNoticesWorkers
Washington D.C3322

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff2304

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Trump Interational Hotel237Layoff2020-04-03
Trump International Hotel & Tower Condominium dba Trump International Hotel & ToWashington D.C2372020-04-03
MomoFuku67Layoff2020-04-06
MomoFukuWashington D.C672020-04-06
VisionworksWashington D.C182020-04-23

The most significant filing came from Trump Interational Hotel at its Washington DC facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Trump International Hotel & Tower Condominium dba Trump International Hotel & To followed with 237 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.

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