Virginia Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Virginia filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2014, impacting roughly 192 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 519% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 191 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 191 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton City | 1 | 121 |
| Bedford | 1 | 70 |
| Wise | 1 | 1 |
Hampton City felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 121 |
| Bedford | 1 | 70 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 122 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Liquidators | Hampton | 121 | Layoff | |
| Trident Seafoods | Bedford | 70 | Closure | |
| Cumberland River Coal | Appalachia | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Lumber Liquidators at its Hampton facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Trident Seafoods followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.