Employers in Virginia recorded 10 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 876 workers — marking a decline from September and down 46% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 710 |
| Utilities | 4 | 38 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 710 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 38 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Page | 2 | 534 |
| Bedford | 2 | 176 |
| Greensville | 1 | 65 |
| Petersburg City | 1 | 63 |
| Arlington | 2 | 30 |
Page felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luray | 2 | 534 |
| Bedford | 2 | 176 |
| Jarratt | 1 | 65 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 63 |
| Arlington | 2 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 498 |
| Closure | 2 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNC Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah Inc | Luray | 267 | 2013-10-01 | |
| DNC Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah, Inc | Luray | 267 | Layoff | 2013-10-01 |
| DNC Parks & Resorts at Peaks of Otter Inc | Bedford | 88 | 2013-10-01 | |
| DNC Parks & Resorts at Peaks of Otter, Inc | Bedford | 88 | Layoff | 2013-10-01 |
| Georgia-Pacific LLC | Jarratt | 65 | Layoff | 2013-10-09 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim | Petersburg | 63 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
| Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems Inc. (MNES) | Arlington | 15 | 2013-10-31 | |
| Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, Inc. (MNES) | Arlington | 15 | Layoff | 2013-10-31 |
| NRG Energy Inc | Alexandria | 4 | Closure | 2013-10-21 |
| NRG Energy, Inc | Alexandria | 4 | Closure | 2013-10-21 |
Leading the list was DNC Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah Inc at its Luray facility, reporting 267 affected workers. DNC Parks & Resorts at Shenandoah, Inc followed with 267 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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