Virginia Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Virginia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 558 workers — down from January and down 55% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 164 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 102 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 96 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 84 |
| Utilities | 2 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 164 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 164 |
| Wise | 1 | 102 |
| Prince George | 1 | 96 |
| Norton City | 1 | 84 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 51 |
Chesapeake City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 1 | 164 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 102 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | 96 |
| Norton | 1 | 84 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 412 |
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsbc | Chesapeake | 164 | Closure | |
| Alpha Natural Resources (Mill Branch Coal Corp) | Appalachia | 102 | Closure | |
| Advanced Federal Services | Fort Lee | 96 | Layoff | |
| Alpha Natural Resources (Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC) | Norton | 84 | Closure | |
| SunCoke Energy, Inc. (Jewell Coal Mine) | Oakwood | 51 | Closure | |
| Stage Stores (Peebles) | South Hill | 50 | Layoff | |
| NRG Energy | Alexandria | 11 | Closure |
Topping the list was Hsbc at its Chesapeake facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Alpha Natural Resources (Mill Branch Coal Corp) followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.