Virginia Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Virginia submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2011, putting at risk an estimated 402 workers — down from February. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 317 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 317 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 270 |
| Caroline | 1 | 74 |
| Arlington | 1 | 47 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 11 |
Virginia Beach City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 270 |
| Milford | 1 | 74 |
| Arlington | 1 | 47 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 391 |
| Layoff | 1 | 11 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Virginia Beach | 270 | Closure | |
| Remuda Ranch One East Apache Street Wickenburg AZ | Milford | 74 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Business & Industry Facilities Services | Arlington | 47 | Closure | |
| Areva NP | Lynchburg | 11 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Verizon Wireless at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Remuda Ranch One East Apache Street Wickenburg AZ followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.