Employers in Virginia posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 975 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 105% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 436 |
| Education | 1 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 436 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Education reported 82 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 2 | 436 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 1 |
Greene absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 436 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ruckersville | 2 | 436 |
| Langley AFB | 2 | 364 |
| Norfolk & Suffolk | 1 | 92 |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1 | 82 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 518 |
| Layoff | 4 | 457 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Gaming Technologies Inc | Ruckersville | 218 | Closure | 2012-03-15 |
| Video Gaming Technologies, Inc | Ruckersville | 218 | Closure | 2012-03-15 |
| Luke & Associates Inc | Langley AFB | 182 | Layoff | 2012-03-19 |
| Luke & Associates, Inc | Langley AFB | 182 | Layoff | 2012-03-19 |
| Lockheed Martin | Norfolk & Suffolk | 92 | Layoff | 2012-03-22 |
| ARAMARK Higher Education | Hampden-Sydney | 82 | Closure | 2012-03-19 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Chantilly | 1 | Layoff | 2012-03-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Video Gaming Technologies Inc at its Ruckersville facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Video Gaming Technologies, Inc followed with 218 workers.
The trends suggest 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.
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