Virginia Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Virginia posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2012, affecting an estimated 595 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 232% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 204 |
| Construction | 1 | 184 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 110 |
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 204 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Construction reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 204 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 184 |
| Wise | 1 | 110 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 49 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 48 |
Virginia Beach City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 204 |
| Richmond | 1 | 184 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 110 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 49 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 546 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urs | Virginia Beach | 204 | Layoff | |
| Flour | Richmond | 184 | Layoff | |
| Alpha Natural Resources | Appalachia | 110 | Layoff | |
| GenOn | Alexandria | 49 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Chantilly | 48 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Urs at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Flour followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional 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.