Virginia Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in October 2010, involving roughly 182 workers — falling below September. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 164 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 164 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport News City | 1 | 164 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 11 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 7 |
Newport News City felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 164 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 11 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 182 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Fort Eustis | 164 | Layoff | |
| General DynamicsAdvance Information Systems National Business Park | Fairfax | 9 | Layoff | |
| Areva Np | Lynchburg | 7 | Layoff | |
| Principal Financial Group | Fairfax | 2 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Fort Eustis facility, reporting 164 affected workers. General DynamicsAdvance Information Systems National Business Park followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.