Virginia Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2010, impacting roughly 382 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 235 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 88 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 235 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 2 | 234 |
| Richmond | 1 | 83 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 59 |
| Alexandria City | 2 | 6 |
Chesterfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 234 |
| Rcihmond | 1 | 83 |
| Herndon | 1 | 59 |
| Alexandria | 2 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 229 |
| Layoff | 4 | 153 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Richmond | 146 | Closure | |
| Travelers One Tower Square Hartford CT | Richmond | 88 | Layoff | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Rcihmond | 83 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions | Herndon | 59 | Layoff | |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceutical Inc.One RiverFront Place Newport KY | Alexandria | 3 | Layoff | |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceutical, Inc.One RiverFront Place Newport, KY | Alexandria | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Smurfit-Stone Container at its Richmond facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Travelers One Tower Square Hartford CT followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.