Employers in Virginia reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2016, displacing an estimated 756 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 68% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 216 |
| Government | 2 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 216 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Government reported 110 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton City | 2 | 430 |
| Hanover | 3 | 216 |
| Loudoun | 2 | 110 |
Hampton City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 430 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 2 | 430 |
| Ashland | 3 | 216 |
| Sterling | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 215 |
| Closure | 3 | 199 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEX Global | Hampton | 215 | Layoff | 2016-08-14 |
| IBEX Global | Hampton | 215 | 2016-08-14 | |
| Arrow Electronics Inc | Ashland | 72 | Closure | 2016-08-30 |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc | Ashland | 72 | Closure | 2016-08-30 |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc | Ashland | 72 | 2016-08-30 | |
| Novitex Government Solutions | Sterling | 55 | Closure | 2016-08-29 |
| Novitex Government Solutions | Sterling | 55 | 2016-08-29 |
The most significant filing came from IBEX Global at its Hampton facility, reporting 215 affected workers. IBEX Global followed with 215 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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