Virginia Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Virginia reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 565 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 46% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 256 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Education | 1 | 39 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 256 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 143 |
| Colonial Heights City | 1 | 113 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 73 |
| Petersburg City | 1 | 67 |
| Prince George | 1 | 65 |
Bristol saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 143 |
| Colonial Heights | 1 | 113 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 73 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 67 |
| Disputanta | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 346 |
| Closure | 3 | 219 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot | Bristol | 143 | Layoff | |
| Kmart | Colonial Heights | 113 | Closure | |
| Bart & Associates | Fairfax | 73 | Layoff | |
| Riverside PACE | Petersburg | 67 | Closure | |
| Freight Handlers Inc. FHI | Disputanta | 65 | Layoff | |
| Trident Seafoods | Bedford | 65 | Layoff | |
| Kids "R" Kids | Midlothian | 39 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Office Depot at its Bristol facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Kmart followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.