Virginia Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Virginia filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2012, impacting roughly 575 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 43% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 218 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 93 |
| Education | 1 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 218 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 218 |
| Hampton | 1 | 182 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 92 |
| Prince Edward | 1 | 82 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 1 |
Greene was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ruckersville | 1 | 218 |
| Langley AFB | 1 | 182 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 92 |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1 | 82 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 300 |
| Layoff | 3 | 275 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Gaming Technologies | Ruckersville | 218 | Closure | |
| Luke & Associates | Langley AFB | 182 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Norfolk | 92 | Layoff | |
| ARAMARK Higher Education | Hampden-Sydney | 82 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | Chantilly | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Video Gaming Technologies at its Ruckersville facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Luke & Associates followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.