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Termination notice in District of Columbia Coverage. Mass layoffs and plant closings may require advance notice under the federal WARN Act and state laws. Those notices are not covered by this rule type.The rule State: District of Columbiaanswers District of Columbia sets no termination notice requirement.
Version 1 · effective from October 29, 2026 · verified on November 5, 2026
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Source: Office of Wage-Hour (OWH) Frequently Asked Questions , Discharge or Termination of Employment, Q. 2Q. Does my employer have to give me notice when he/she fires me? Do I have to give
notice when I quit?
A. No. Notice is not required by either party based on the fact that DC is an "employment at
will" state, meaning that an employer or employee may terminate the relationship at any
time, without a reason, without cause. Snapshot of the source as Juriset fetched it on October 29, 2026 Report an issue with this value
Upcoming changes No published changes are waiting to take effect.
Change history State: District of Columbia Version Effective Published Change Value 1in effect October 29, 2026 October 30, 2026 newtermination_notice in us-dc: version 1, effective 2026-10-29 (no requirement), published (new)
District of Columbia sets no termination notice requirement.
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