Washington DC Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Washington DC filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 425 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 750% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 425 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 425 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 2 | 425 |
District Of Columbia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 425 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | Washington | 318 | ||
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | Washington | 107 |
The single largest action involved Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at its Washington facility, reporting 318 affected workers. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee followed with 107 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 Government 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.