Virginia Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2013, involving roughly 666 workers — falling below March and down 32% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 324 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Transportation | 1 | 110 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 324 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City | 1 | 324 |
| Spotsylvania | 1 | 120 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 112 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 110 |
Alexandria City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1 | 324 |
| Spotsylvania County | 1 | 120 |
| South Hill | 1 | 112 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 666 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akima/DTSV | Alexandria | 324 | Layoff | |
| Chatwells School Dining Services | Spotsylvania County | 120 | Layoff | |
| Stage Stores | South Hill | 112 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Chantilly | 110 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Akima/DTSV at its Alexandria facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Chatwells School Dining Services followed with 120 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 Professional Services 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.