Virginia Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Virginia posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2011, affecting an estimated 423 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 293 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 293 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk City | 1 | 293 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 85 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 45 |
Suffolk City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 1 | 293 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 85 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 423 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Suffolk | 293 | Layoff | |
| Benchmark Hospitality | Virginia Beach | 85 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions | Alexandria | 45 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman Technical Services at its Suffolk facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Benchmark Hospitality followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.