Employers in Virginia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,110 workers — down from October and up 398% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 80 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 388 |
| Smyth | 1 | 280 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 139 |
| Albemarle | 1 | 80 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 5 |
Portsmouth City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1 | 388 |
| Atkins | 1 | 280 |
| Richmond | 1 | 139 |
| Christianburg | 1 | 138 |
| Charlottesville | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,025 |
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | Portsmouth | 388 | Closure | 2012-11-12 |
| Masco Cabinetry | Atkins | 280 | Closure | 2012-11-15 |
| AGA Service Company dba Allianz Global Assistance | Richmond | 139 | Closure | 2012-11-01 |
| JELD-WEN-rescinded | Christianburg | 138 | Closure | 2012-11-06 |
| Saic | Charlottesville | 80 | Layoff | 2012-11-01 |
| Target | Manasas | 80 | Closure | 2012-11-05 |
| Sears | Lynchburg | 5 | Layoff | 2012-11-15 |
Topping the list was Smithfield at its Portsmouth facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Masco Cabinetry followed with 280 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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