Virginia Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Virginia submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2015, putting at risk an estimated 404 workers — down from September and down 56% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 396 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 396 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 396 |
| Wise | 1 | 8 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 250 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 146 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 154 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Springfield | 250 | ||
| Jacobs Technology | Fairfax | 146 | Layoff | |
| Cumberland River Coal | Appalachia | 8 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Gannett at its Springfield facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Jacobs Technology followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.