Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, putting at risk an estimated 476 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 270 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 148 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 270 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 148 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 270 |
| Caroline | 2 | 148 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 11 |
Virginia Beach City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 270 |
| Milford | 2 | 148 |
| Arlington Co | 1 | 47 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 11 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 465 |
| Layoff | 1 | 11 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Virginia Beach | 270 | Closure | 2011-03-31 |
| Remuda Ranch One East Apache Street Wickenburg AZ | Milford | 74 | Closure | 2011-03-10 |
| Remuda Ranch One East Apache Street Wickenburg, AZ | Milford | 74 | Closure | 2011-03-10 |
| ARAMARK Business & Industry Facilities Services | Arlington Co | 47 | Closure | 2011-03-29 |
| Areva NP Inc | Lynchburg | 11 | Layoff | 2011-03-01 |
Topping the list was Verizon Wireless at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Remuda Ranch One East Apache Street Wickenburg AZ followed with 74 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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