Virginia Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Virginia logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2014, involving roughly 610 workers — falling below May and up 43% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 137 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 121 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 181 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 130 |
| Dickenson | 1 | 121 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 118 |
| Grayson | 1 | 104 |
| Prince William | 1 | 84 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Haysi | 1 | 121 |
| Richmond | 1 | 118 |
| Independence | 1 | 104 |
| Dumfries | 1 | 84 |
| Fairfaix | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 371 |
| Closure | 2 | 239 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickenson-Russell Coal | Haysi | 121 | Closure | |
| Wolff Fording & | Richmond | 118 | Closure | |
| Med-Fit Systems | Independence | 104 | Layoff | |
| Jacobs Technology Inc., Advanced Systems Group | Dumfries | 84 | Layoff | |
| HMS Host | Fairfaix | 67 | Layoff | |
| AMACD American Cadastre | Herndon | 63 | Layoff | |
| Harris IT Services | Sterling | 53 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Dickenson-Russell Coal at its Haysi facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Wolff Fording & followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.