Virginia Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Virginia logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2012, involving roughly 688 workers — climbing above December and up 34% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 48 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 180 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 315 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 107 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 98 |
| Martinsville City | 1 | 62 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 55 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 315 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 180 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 135 |
| Bluefield | 1 | 107 |
| Kinsale | 1 | 98 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 370 |
| Closure | 5 | 318 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QinetiQ North America | Springfield | 180 | Layoff | |
| The Mason Inn - ARAMARK | Fairfax | 135 | Layoff | |
| Bluefield Beverage | Bluefield | 107 | Closure | |
| Potomac Supply | Kinsale | 98 | Closure | |
| Kroger Food Stores | Martinsville | 62 | Closure | |
| CDI Marine | Portsmouth | 55 | Layoff | |
| Warsaw Healthcare Center | Warsaw | 48 | Closure | |
| Miller Truck Lines | Altavista | 3 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at QinetiQ North America at its Springfield facility, reporting 180 affected workers. The Mason Inn - ARAMARK followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.