Virginia Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Virginia posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2011, affecting an estimated 268 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Construction | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 86 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk City | 2 | 95 |
| Arlington | 1 | 86 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 86 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 1 |
Suffolk City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 95 |
| Arlington | 1 | 86 |
| Manassas | 1 | 86 |
| Newport News | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 268 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Service International Group ASIG JFK International Airport Terminial | Arlington | 86 | Layoff | |
| Canusa Hershman Recycling of Virginia | Manassas | 86 | Layoff | |
| Capstone | Suffolk | 63 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Information Systems | Suffolk | 32 | Layoff | |
| Areva | Newport News | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Aircraft Service International Group ASIG JFK International Airport Terminial at its Arlington facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Canusa Hershman Recycling of Virginia followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.