Virginia Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 615 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 91% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 512 |
| Other | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 42 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 512 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Botetourt | 1 | 257 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 138 |
| Hanover | 1 | 94 |
| Petersburg City | 1 | 65 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 61 |
Botetourt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 1 | 257 |
| Richmond | 2 | 138 |
| Mechanicsville | 1 | 94 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 65 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 512 |
| Layoff | 2 | 103 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsn | Roanoke | 257 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Richmond | 96 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Mechanicsville | 94 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Petersburg | 65 | Closure | |
| Virginia Managment | Alexandria | 61 | Layoff | |
| Genworth Financial | Richmond | 42 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Hsn at its Roanoke facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Martin's followed with 96 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 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.