Virginia Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2011, putting at risk an estimated 268 workers — down from March. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Construction | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 86 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk City | 2 | 95 |
| Arlington | 1 | 86 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 86 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 1 |
Suffolk City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 95 |
| DCA-Arlington | 1 | 86 |
| Manassas | 1 | 86 |
| Newport News | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 268 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Service International Group ASIG JFK International Airport Terminial | DCA-Arlington | 86 | Layoff | |
| Canusa Hershman Recycling of Virginia | Manassas | 86 | Layoff | |
| Capstone | Suffolk | 63 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman Information Systems | Suffolk | 32 | Layoff | |
| Areva | Newport News | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Aircraft Service International Group ASIG JFK International Airport Terminial at its DCA-Arlington facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Canusa Hershman Recycling of Virginia followed with 86 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 Transportation 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.