Virginia Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Virginia filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2013, impacting roughly 1,173 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 104% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 548 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 242 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 164 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 548 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 242 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 5 | 673 |
| Arlington | 2 | 179 |
| James City | 1 | 110 |
| Prince Edward | 1 | 80 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 72 |
Fairfax bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church | 2 | 588 |
| Arlington | 2 | 179 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 110 |
| Farmville | 1 | 80 |
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 1,163 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inova | Falls Church | 438 | Layoff | |
| Saic | Falls Church | 150 | Layoff | |
| 1859 Historic Hotels, Ltd. (Williamsburg Hospitality House) | Williamsburg | 110 | Layoff | |
| OMNISEC International Security Services | Arlington | 99 | Layoff | |
| Tri-Ark | Arlington | 80 | Layoff | |
| Kroger Food Stores | Farmville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Advanced Federal | Fort Eustis | 72 | Layoff | |
| The Examiner | Springfield | 65 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Suffolk | 59 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Information Systems Intelligence Systems Division | Reston | 10 | ||
| Northrop Grumman, Information Systems, Intelligence Systems Division | Reston | 10 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Inova at its Falls Church facility, reporting 438 affected workers. Saic followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.