Virginia Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Virginia logged 8 WARN Act notices in August 2012, involving roughly 836 workers — climbing above July and up 12% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 570 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 106 |
| Government | 1 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 570 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville City | 1 | 345 |
| Frederick | 1 | 129 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 98 |
| Prince George | 1 | 68 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 62 |
Martinsville City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 345 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 1 | 345 |
| Winchester | 1 | 129 |
| Fort Belvoir | 1 | 98 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | 68 |
| Dulles | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 564 |
| Layoff | 4 | 272 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterbrand Cabinets | Martinsville | 345 | Closure | |
| Federal Mogul | Winchester | 129 | Closure | |
| G4S Government Solutionas | Fort Belvoir | 98 | Layoff | |
| G4S Govenment Solutions | Fort Lee | 68 | Layoff | |
| Aer Lingus | Dulles | 62 | Layoff | |
| Dove Vinyl Windows | Dublin | 52 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems | Woodbridge | 44 | Layoff | |
| Regional Elite | Roanoke | 38 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Masterbrand Cabinets at its Martinsville facility, reporting 345 affected workers. Federal Mogul followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.