Virginia Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2010, impacting roughly 566 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 225 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 172 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 169 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 225 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 225 |
| Accomack | 1 | 169 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 90 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 82 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yorktown | 1 | 225 |
| Wallops Island | 1 | 169 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 90 |
| Hampton | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 566 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Refining Yorktown | Yorktown | 225 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc (NGTS) | Wallops Island | 169 | Layoff | |
| Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) | Alexandria | 90 | Layoff | |
| Raytheon Mission Operations & Services | Hampton | 82 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Western Refining Yorktown at its Yorktown facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc (NGTS) followed with 169 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 Mining & Energy 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.