Virginia Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Virginia filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2013, impacting roughly 31 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 98% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville City | 1 | 31 |
Martinsville City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 31 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 31 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB Capital Acquisition LLC (JC's 5 Outlet store) | Martinsville | 31 | Closure |
The single largest action involved SB Capital Acquisition LLC (JC's 5 Outlet store) at its Martinsville facility, reporting 31 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.