Virginia Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Virginia recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2016, covering approximately 221 workers — marking a decline from March and down 46% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 106 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 115 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 115 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 106 |
Chesterfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 115 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
| Layoff | 1 | 106 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Season | Richmond | 115 | Closure | |
| HarrisConnect | Chesapeake | 106 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Southern Season at its Richmond facility, reporting 115 affected workers. HarrisConnect followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.