Virginia Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Virginia reported 10 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 1,360 workers — signaling an acceleration from April. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 628 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 413 |
| Transportation | 2 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 33 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 628 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 413 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 628 |
| Prince William | 2 | 215 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 193 |
| Greensville | 1 | 105 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 96 |
Henry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 628 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 1 | 628 |
| Woodbridge | 2 | 215 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 193 |
| Skippers | 1 | 105 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,011 |
| Layoff | 5 | 349 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTek | Collinsville | 628 | Closure | |
| Flextronics Americas | Virginia Beach | 193 | Layoff | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems | Woodbridge | 112 | Layoff | |
| Georgia-Pacific | Skippers | 105 | Closure | |
| J. C. Penney Corporation Inc. JCPenney Retail Store-Potomac Mills Mall | Woodbridge | 103 | Closure | |
| Yusen Logistics (Americas) | Chesapeake | 96 | Closure | |
| New Breed Corporations | Front Royal | 79 | Closure | |
| RCN Telecom Services, LLC Presidents Plaza, Building One | Herndon | 33 | Layoff | |
| Hometown America | Winchester | 8 | Layoff | |
| Muller Martini Manufacturing | Newport News | 3 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from StarTek at its Collinsville facility, reporting 628 affected workers. Flextronics Americas followed with 193 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.