Washington DC Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Washington DC filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2022, impacting roughly 84 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 84 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 84 |
District Of Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Group | Washington | 42 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industries | Washington | 42 |
The single largest action involved ABM Industry Group at its Washington facility, reporting 42 affected workers. ABM Industries followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington DC labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.