Washington DC Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Washington DC posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2020, affecting an estimated 690 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 858% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 437 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 78 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 437 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 6 | 690 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 690 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 690 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 349 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA Inc. DBA Chartwells | Washington | 220 | Layoff | |
| Monumental Sports and Entertainment | Washington | 175 | ||
| Restaurant Associates (Kennedy Center) | Washington | 88 | ||
| Neiman Marcus Group | Washington | 78 | ||
| Rose Restaurant Group, LLC and affiliates (Rose's Luxury, Pineapple and Pearl, Little Pearl) | Washington | 72 | Layoff | |
| Phoenix Park Hotel | Washington | 57 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Compass Group USA Inc. DBA Chartwells at its Washington facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Monumental Sports and Entertainment followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.