The Trump administration’s mass firing of federal workers has taken a significant toll on Washington, D.C.’s economy, largely offsetting benefits from the end of federal telework.

A new survey from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, released on March 18, illustrates the anxieties and poor conditions many restaurant owners are facing. Roughly 44% of fast-casual restaurants said they expect to close this year due to rising costs, a decline in traffic, and federal layoffs.