Virginia Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Virginia recorded 2 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 24 workers — marking a decline from June and down 86% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 16 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 16 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 8 |
Fairfax bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 16 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chantilly | 1 | 16 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS Technologies | Chantilly | 16 | Layoff | |
| Current USA | Virginia Beach | 8 | Closure |
Leading the list was DRS Technologies at its Chantilly facility, reporting 16 affected workers. Current USA followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.