Virginia Layoffs — September 2011

Employers in Virginia submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2011, putting at risk an estimated 191 workers — down from August and down 59% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Retail	1	101

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 101 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Chesterfield	1	101
Newport News City	1	66
Arlington	2	24

Chesterfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Richmond	1	101
Newport News	1	66
Arlington	2	24

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	191

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Kroger Food Stores	Richmond	101	Closure	2011-09-22
Artemiss	Newport News	66	Closure	2011-09-16
Landmark Services Parking Inc	Arlington	12	Closure	2011-09-01
Landmark Services Parking, Inc	Arlington	12	Closure	2011-09-01

Topping the list was Kroger Food Stores at its Richmond facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Artemiss followed with 66 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.