Virginia Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Virginia submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 173 workers. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 173 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 173 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport News City | 1 | 173 |
Newport News City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 173 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. (NGTS) | Fort Eustis | 173 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. (NGTS) at its Fort Eustis facility, reporting 173 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia 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 Virginia. 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 Virginia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.