Virginia Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Virginia posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2013, affecting an estimated 216 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 37% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 44 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 172 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 44 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 2 | 216 |
Henrico bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 1 | 172 |
| Glen Allen | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 172 |
| Closure | 1 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Minacs | Henrico | 172 | Layoff | |
| Bostwick Laboratories | Glen Allen | 44 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Aditya Birla Minacs at its Henrico facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Bostwick Laboratories followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.