Virginia Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Virginia submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 266 workers — down from August and down 63% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Construction | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 66 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 4 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 106 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Construction reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 106 |
| Warren | 1 | 90 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 66 |
| Wise | 1 | 4 |
Chesterfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 106 |
| Front Royal | 1 | 90 |
| Troutville | 1 | 66 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 200 |
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keolis Transit America | Richmond | 106 | Layoff | |
| Fluor Enterprises | Front Royal | 90 | Layoff | |
| Travel Centers of America | Troutville | 66 | Closure | |
| Cumberland River Coal | Appalachia | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Keolis Transit America at its Richmond facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Fluor Enterprises followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.