Virginia Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, impacting roughly 744 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 31% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 606 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 138 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 606 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 463 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 143 |
| Smyth | 1 | 80 |
| Arlington | 1 | 58 |
Fairfax felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 463 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 1 | 463 |
| Manassas | 1 | 143 |
| Saltville | 1 | 80 |
| Arlington | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 606 |
| Closure | 2 | 138 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INOVA Health System | Falls Church | 463 | Layoff | |
| INOVA Health System | Manassas | 143 | Layoff | |
| Global Contact Services (GCS) | Saltville | 80 | Closure | |
| Ceridian Colonial Place III | Arlington | 58 | Closure |
The single largest action involved INOVA Health System at its Falls Church facility, reporting 463 affected workers. INOVA Health System followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.