Virginia Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Virginia posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2010, affecting an estimated 828 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 368 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 312 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 148 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 368 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton City | 1 | 368 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 312 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 148 |
Hampton City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 368 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 312 |
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 148 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 828 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCO NCO Financial Systems | Hampton | 368 | Layoff | |
| QuadGraphics, Inc. N | Fredericksburg | 312 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Fort Eustis | 148 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by NCO NCO Financial Systems at its Hampton facility, reporting 368 affected workers. QuadGraphics, Inc. N followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.