Virginia Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Virginia submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2010, putting at risk an estimated 828 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 368 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 312 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 148 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 368 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton City | 1 | 368 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 312 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 148 |
Hampton City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 368 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 312 |
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 148 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 828 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCO NCO Financial Systems | Hampton | 368 | Layoff | |
| QuadGraphics, Inc. N | Fredericksburg | 312 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Fort Eustis | 148 | Layoff |
Topping the list was NCO NCO Financial Systems at its Hampton facility, reporting 368 affected workers. QuadGraphics, Inc. N followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.