Virginia Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 426 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 237 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.