Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 356 workers — up substantially from August and down 63% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 4 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 106 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 180 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 106 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 66 |
| Wise | 1 | 4 |
Warren was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Front Royal | 2 | 180 |
| Richmond | 1 | 106 |
| Troutville | 1 | 66 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 290 |
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keolis Transit America | Richmond | 106 | Layoff | 2014-09-30 |
| Fluor Enterprises Inc | Front Royal | 90 | Layoff | 2014-09-24 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc | Front Royal | 90 | Layoff | 2014-09-24 |
| Travel Centers of America | Troutville | 66 | Closure | 2014-09-08 |
| Cumberland River Coal Company | Appalachia | 4 | Layoff | 2014-09-19 |
Topping the list was Keolis Transit America at its Richmond facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Fluor Enterprises Inc followed with 90 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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