Virginia Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 389 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 67% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 149 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 18 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 222 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville City | 1 | 222 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 109 |
| Southampton | 1 | 40 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 18 |
Danville City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 1 | 222 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 109 |
| Boykins | 1 | 40 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 280 |
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telvista | Danville | 222 | Layoff | |
| General Foam Plastics | Norfolk | 109 | Closure | |
| Asheboro Elastics | Boykins | 40 | Layoff | |
| First Potomac Realty Trust | Fairfax | 18 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Telvista at its Danville facility, reporting 222 affected workers. General Foam Plastics followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.