Employers in Virginia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 627 workers — down from April and down 70% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 20 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 119 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 80 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 50 |
| Greensville | 2 | 20 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 7 |
Bedford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 221 |
| Fort Eustis & Fort Story | 1 | 130 |
| Bedford | 1 | 119 |
| Newport News | 1 | 80 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 470 |
| Layoff | 4 | 157 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands | Statewide | 221 | Closure | 2012-05-04 |
| Northrop Grumman | Fort Eustis & Fort Story | 130 | Layoff | 2012-05-01 |
| Golden West Foods | Bedford | 119 | Closure | 2012-05-30 |
| Daily Press | Newport News | 80 | Closure | 2012-05-10 |
| Sennett Security Products | Fredericksburg | 50 | Closure | 2012-05-22 |
| RG Steel LLC | Emporia | 10 | Layoff | 2012-05-23 |
| RG Steel, LLC | Emporia | 10 | Layoff | 2012-05-23 |
| Csc | Hampton | 7 | Layoff | 2012-05-01 |
Topping the list was Hostess Brands at its Statewide facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 130 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support 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.
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