Virginia Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Virginia filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 1,216 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 4% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 344 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 316 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 197 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 187 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 344 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 316 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 344 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 197 |
| Arlington | 1 | 165 |
| Lunenburg | 1 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 107 |
Chesterfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 344 |
| Leesburg | 1 | 197 |
| Arlington | 1 | 165 |
| Lunenburg | 1 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 1,216 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Chester | 344 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Leesburg | 197 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems & Global Solutions | Arlington | 165 | Layoff | |
| Steps | Lunenburg | 110 | Layoff | |
| NCO Financial Systems | Virginia Beach | 107 | Layoff | |
| Union First Market Bank | Christiansburg | 80 | Layoff | |
| Niitek | Charlottesville | 78 | Layoff | |
| DynCorp International | Portsmouth | 73 | Layoff | |
| American Eagle | Washington | 62 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved General Dynamics Information Technology at its Chester facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Aramark followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.