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Washington DC Layoffs — August 2024

Employers in Washington DC posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2024, affecting an estimated 33 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
33
Workers Affected
33
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Washington DC
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare133

The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 33 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
District Of Columbia133

District Of Columbia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Washington133

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
United Medical CenterWashington33

The largest notice was filed by United Medical Center at its Washington facility, reporting 33 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington DC's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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