Virginia Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in November 2010, impacting roughly 646 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 223 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 220 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
| Utilities | 1 | 41 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 223 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 277 |
| Appomattox | 1 | 171 |
| Suffolk City | 1 | 108 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 49 |
| Giles | 1 | 41 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 1 | 223 |
| Appomattox | 1 | 171 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 108 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 54 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 372 |
| Closure | 3 | 274 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covance | Vienna | 223 | Layoff | |
| Thomasville Furniture Industries | Appomattox | 171 | Closure | |
| Richmond Cold Storage | Suffolk | 108 | Layoff | |
| Biovail Technologies | Chantilly | 54 | Closure | |
| Current USA | Virginia Beach | 49 | Closure | |
| Duke Energy Generation Services | Narrows | 41 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Covance at its Vienna facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Thomasville Furniture Industries followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.