Employers in Washington DC filed 16 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 1,750 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 2331% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 434 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 350 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 434 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 350 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C | 8 | 875 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 797 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA Inc. dba Chartwells | 220 | Layoff | 2020-08-02 | |
| Compass Group USA | Washington D.C | 220 | 2020-08-20 | |
| Monumental Sports and Entertainment | 175 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 | |
| Monumental Sports and Entertainment | Washington D.C | 175 | 2020-08-17 | |
| Embassy Suites Hilton - DC Convention Center | 106 | Layoff | 2020-08-06 | |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Washington D.C | 106 | 2020-08-06 | |
| Restaurant Associates (Kennedy Center) | 88 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 | |
| Restaurant Associates (Kennedy Center) | Washington D.C | 88 | 2020-08-17 | |
| HMS Hosts - DCA | 79 | Layoff | 2020-08-11 | |
| HMSHost | Washington D.C | 79 | 2020-08-11 | |
| Nieman Marcus Group | 78 | Closure | 2020-08-23 | |
| Neiman Marcus Group | Washington D.C | 78 | 2020-08-23 | |
| Rose Restaurant Group, LLC and affiliates (Rose's Luxury, Pineapple and Pearl, Little Pearl) | 72 | Layoff | 2020-08-19 | |
| Rose Restaurant Group, LLC and affiliates (Rose’s Luxury, Pineapple and Pearl, L | Washington D.C | 72 | 2020-08-19 | |
| Phoenix Park Hotel | 57 | Layoff | 2020-08-02 |
The single largest action involved Compass Group USA Inc. dba Chartwells at its Washington DC facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Compass Group USA followed with 220 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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