Employers in Virginia recorded 5 WARN Act notices in June 2011, covering approximately 461 workers — marking a decline from May. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 10 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 10 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 2 | 246 |
| Washington | 1 | 146 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 59 |
| Prince George | 1 | 10 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | 2 | 246 |
| Glade Spring | 1 | 146 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 59 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 451 |
| Layoff | 1 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Corporation | Glade Spring | 146 | Closure | 2011-06-22 |
| American Press One American Place Gordonsville Virginia | Gordonsville | 123 | Closure | 2011-06-30 |
| American Press One American Place Gordonsville, Virginia | Gordonsville | 123 | Closure | 2011-06-30 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (Home Equity Group) | Roanoke | 59 | Closure | 2011-06-28 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Fort Lee | 10 | Layoff | 2011-06-06 |
Leading the list was Gates Corporation at its Glade Spring facility, reporting 146 affected workers. American Press One American Place Gordonsville Virginia followed with 123 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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