Employers in Virginia posted 12 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 666 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 53 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 2 | 160 |
| Virginia Beach City | 2 | 140 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 80 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 69 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 53 |
Loudoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburn | 2 | 160 |
| Tabb | 1 | 158 |
| Virginia Beach | 2 | 140 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 80 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 69 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 439 |
| Layoff | 2 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Sears Holding Support Center | Tabb | 158 | Layoff | 2011-01-25 |
| United Litho Inc | Ashburn | 80 | Closure | 2011-01-20 |
| United Litho, Inc | Ashburn | 80 | Closure | 2011-01-20 |
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp | Portsmouth | 80 | Closure | 2011-01-24 |
| Current USA Inc | Virginia Beach | 70 | Closure | 2011-01-26 |
| Current USA, Inc | Virginia Beach | 70 | Closure | 2011-01-26 |
| StarTek | Lynchburg | 69 | Layoff | 2011-01-24 |
| Smithfield Packaging Company | Smithfield | 53 | Closure | 2011-01-25 |
| ZipReality Inc | Chesapeake | 2 | Closure | 2011-01-12 |
| ZipReality, Inc | Chesapeake | 2 | Closure | 2011-01-12 |
| ZipReality Inc | Richmond | 1 | Closure | 2011-01-12 |
| ZipReality, Inc | Richmond | 1 | Closure | 2011-01-12 |
The largest notice was filed by Kmart Sears Holding Support Center at its Tabb facility, reporting 158 affected workers. United Litho Inc followed with 80 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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