Virginia Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Virginia logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2011, involving roughly 188 workers — falling below October and down 71% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 108 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smyth | 1 | 108 |
| Suffolk City | 1 | 45 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 35 |
Smyth saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 108 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 45 |
| Falls Church | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 143 |
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Youth Center | Marion | 108 | Closure | |
| Basf | Suffolk | 45 | Layoff | |
| Filene\'s Basement/Syms Clothing Syms Corp and Filene\'s basement, LLCOne Syms WaySecaucus, New Jersey | Falls Church | 35 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Marion Youth Center at its Marion facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Basf followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.