Virginia Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Virginia reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2012, displacing an estimated 967 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 186% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 615 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 185 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 615 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Radford | 1 | 614 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 275 |
| Colonial Heights City | 1 | 59 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 18 |
| Powhatan | 1 | 1 |
Radford absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 614 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Radford | 1 | 614 |
| Ft. Belvoir | 1 | 185 |
| McLean | 1 | 90 |
| Colonial Heights | 1 | 59 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 908 |
| Closure | 1 | 59 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK Energetic Systems | Radford | 614 | Layoff | |
| IAP Worldwide Services | Ft. Belvoir | 185 | Layoff | |
| Southeast Service Corporation DBA SSC Service Solution | McLean | 90 | Layoff | |
| Dilliard"s | Colonial Heights | 59 | Closure | |
| Mdv | Norfolk | 18 | Layoff | |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals | Powhatan | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from ATK Energetic Systems at its Radford facility, reporting 614 affected workers. IAP Worldwide Services followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.