Virginia Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Virginia posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2013, affecting an estimated 426 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 56% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 237 |
| Construction | 1 | 87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 84 |
| Government | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 237 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 4 | 217 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 122 |
| Henrico | 1 | 87 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1 | 122 |
| Springfield | 1 | 110 |
| Sandston | 1 | 87 |
| Falls Church | 1 | 84 |
| Lorton | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 426 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Packaging | Portsmouth | 122 | Layoff | |
| Shenandoah's Pride | Springfield | 110 | Layoff | |
| Schmitt E.G | Sandston | 87 | Layoff | |
| JPMorgan Chase | Falls Church | 84 | Layoff | |
| Aarp | Lorton | 18 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Fairfaix | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Smithfield Packaging at its Portsmouth facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Shenandoah's Pride followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.