Employers in Virginia reported 12 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 693 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 56% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 168 |
| Utilities | 3 | 113 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 0 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 168 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 113 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 164 |
| Wise | 1 | 102 |
| Buchanan | 2 | 102 |
| Prince George | 1 | 96 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 50 |
Chesapeake City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McFall | 2 | 168 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 164 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 102 |
| Oakwood | 2 | 102 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | 96 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 547 |
| Layoff | 4 | 146 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsbc | Chesapeake | 164 | Closure | 2013-02-07 |
| Alpha Natural Resources (Mill Branch Coal Corp) | Appalachia | 102 | Closure | 2013-02-08 |
| Advanced Federal Services Corporation | Fort Lee | 96 | Layoff | 2013-02-15 |
| Alpha Natural Resources (Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC) | McFall | 84 | Closure | 2013-02-08 |
| Alpha Natural Resources (Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC) | McFall | 84 | Closure | 2013-02-08 |
| SunCoke Energy Inc. (Jewell Coal Mine) | Oakwood | 51 | Closure | 2013-02-08 |
| SunCoke Energy, Inc. (Jewell Coal Mine) | Oakwood | 51 | Closure | 2013-02-08 |
| Stage Stores (Peebles) | South Hill | 50 | Layoff | 2013-02-20 |
| NRG Energy | Alexandria | 11 | Closure | 2013-02-01 |
| BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Inc.* | Norfolk | 0 | 2013-02-22 | |
| BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Inc.* | Norfolk | 0 | Layoff | 2013-02-22 |
| NSC Technologies Worldwide* | Portsmouth | 0 | Layoff | 2013-02-22 |
The most significant filing came from Hsbc at its Chesapeake facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Alpha Natural Resources (Mill Branch Coal Corp) followed with 102 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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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