Virginia Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Virginia posted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2012, affecting an estimated 1,241 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 193% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 522 |
| Retail | 2 | 273 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Transportation | 2 | 113 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 522 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 273 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 333 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 189 |
| Hampton City | 2 | 189 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 154 |
| James City | 1 | 135 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 1 | 210 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 189 |
| Hampton | 2 | 189 |
| Richmond | 1 | 154 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 929 |
| Closure | 3 | 312 |
Closures accounted for 25% 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 | 210 | Layoff | |
| HanoverDirect | Roanoke | 189 | Layoff | |
| Duro Duro Bag Manufacturing Compnay | Richmond | 154 | Closure | |
| Simos | Williamsburg | 135 | Layoff | |
| ATK Mission Systems Group Space Division NASA Langley Facility | Hampton | 124 | Layoff | |
| LightSquard | Reston | 123 | Layoff | |
| Sears Holdings Sears Roebuck & Co. Associate Service Center | Norfolk | 84 | Closure | |
| CCC Transporation | West Point | 74 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | Hampton | 65 | Layoff | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems | Woodbridge | 44 | Layoff | |
| Virginia Port Authority | Norfolk | 39 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Inova Health System at its Falls Church facility, reporting 210 affected workers. HanoverDirect followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.