Virginia Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Virginia filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 595 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 36% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 202 |
| Utilities | 1 | 151 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 202 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 1 | 202 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 151 |
| Greensville | 1 | 120 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 77 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 45 |
Norfolk City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 202 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 151 |
| Stony Creek | 1 | 120 |
| Richmond | 1 | 77 |
| Virignia Beach | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 348 |
| Layoff | 2 | 247 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Norfolk | 202 | Layoff | |
| Suncoke Energy | Oakwood | 151 | Closure | |
| Iluka Resources | Stony Creek | 120 | Closure | |
| Concord Hospitality Enterprises | Richmond | 77 | Closure | |
| Tyonek Services Group | Virignia Beach | 45 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bank of America at its Norfolk facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Suncoke Energy followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.