Employers in Virginia recorded 9 WARN Act notices in June 2014, covering approximately 774 workers — marking a decline from May and up 22% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 242 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 168 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 242 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 168 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dickenson | 2 | 242 |
| Prince William | 2 | 168 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 126 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 118 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 53 |
Dickenson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Haysi | 2 | 242 |
| Dumfries | 2 | 168 |
| Herndon | 2 | 126 |
| Richmond | 1 | 118 |
| Fairfaix | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 360 |
| Layoff | 5 | 351 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickenson-Russell Coal Company LLC | Haysi | 121 | Closure | 2014-06-26 |
| Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC | Haysi | 121 | Closure | 2014-06-26 |
| Wolff Fording & Company | Richmond | 118 | Closure | 2014-06-23 |
| Jacobs Technology Inc. Advanced Systems Group | Dumfries | 84 | Layoff | 2014-06-02 |
| Jacobs Technology Inc., Advanced Systems Group | Dumfries | 84 | Layoff | 2014-06-02 |
| HMS Host | Fairfaix | 67 | Layoff | 2014-06-02 |
| AMACD American Cadastre LLC | Herndon | 63 | 2014-06-23 | |
| AMACD American Cadastre, LLC | Herndon | 63 | Layoff | 2014-06-23 |
| Harris IT Services | Sterling | 53 | Layoff | 2014-06-26 |
Leading the list was Dickenson-Russell Coal Company LLC at its Haysi facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC followed with 121 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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