Virginia Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 386 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 31% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 116 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville City | 1 | 116 |
| Suffolk City | 1 | 110 |
| Frederick | 1 | 100 |
| Arlington | 1 | 60 |
Danville City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 1 | 116 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 110 |
| Winchester | 1 | 100 |
| Arlington | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 270 |
| Closure | 1 | 116 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commodore | Danville | 116 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Suffolk | 110 | Layoff | |
| Coral Graphics | Winchester | 100 | Layoff | |
| Child Care Aware of America | Arlington | 60 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by The Commodore at its Danville facility, reporting 116 affected workers. General Dynamics Information Technology followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.