Virginia Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Virginia filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2011, impacting roughly 513 workers — representing a pullback from December. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 203 |
| Retail | 1 | 158 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 69 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 203 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 158 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 80 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 70 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 69 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tabb | 1 | 158 |
| Ashburn | 1 | 80 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 70 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 286 |
| Layoff | 2 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Sears Holding Support Center | Tabb | 158 | Layoff | |
| United Litho | Ashburn | 80 | Closure | |
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Portsmouth | 80 | Closure | |
| Current USA | Virginia Beach | 70 | Closure | |
| StarTek | Lynchburg | 69 | Layoff | |
| Smithfield Packaging | Smithfield | 53 | Closure | |
| ZipReality | Chesapeake | 2 | Closure | |
| ZipReality | Richmond | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Kmart Sears Holding Support Center at its Tabb facility, reporting 158 affected workers. United Litho followed with 80 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.