Virginia Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2011, involving roughly 338 workers — falling below May. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 146 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 133 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 146 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 146 |
| Orange | 1 | 123 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 59 |
| Prince George | 1 | 10 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glade Spring | 1 | 146 |
| Gordonsville | 1 | 123 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 59 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 328 |
| Layoff | 1 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | Glade Spring | 146 | Closure | |
| American Press One American Place Gordonsville, Virginia | Gordonsville | 123 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (Home Equity Group) | Roanoke | 59 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Fort Lee | 10 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Gates at its Glade Spring facility, reporting 146 affected workers. American Press One American Place Gordonsville, Virginia followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.