Virginia Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Virginia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,036 workers — up substantially from September and up 15% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 282 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 245 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 228 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 149 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
| Education | 1 | 61 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 282 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Page | 1 | 228 |
| Arlington | 1 | 222 |
| Frederick | 1 | 122 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 121 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 77 |
Page saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luray | 1 | 228 |
| Arlington | 1 | 222 |
| Winchester | 1 | 122 |
| Newport News | 1 | 77 |
| Franklin | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 542 |
| Layoff | 5 | 494 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services | Luray | 228 | Closure | |
| SRA International | Arlington | 222 | Layoff | |
| Henkel-Harris | Winchester | 122 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services | Newport News | 77 | Layoff | |
| Money Mailer | Franklin | 72 | Closure | |
| Sears | Lynchburg | 71 | Layoff | |
| DuPont | Chesterfield County | 64 | Layoff | |
| Strayer University | Chantilly | 61 | Closure | |
| Wyle | McLean | 60 | Layoff | |
| Kurz-Kasch | South Boston | 59 | Closure |
Topping the list was ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services at its Luray facility, reporting 228 affected workers. SRA International followed with 222 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.