Virginia Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Virginia posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 411 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 4% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 148 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 122 |
| Retail | 1 | 82 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 148 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell City | 1 | 148 |
| Albemarle | 1 | 82 |
| Arlington | 1 | 67 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 59 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 55 |
Hopewell City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell | 1 | 148 |
| Charlottesville | 1 | 82 |
| Arlington | 1 | 67 |
| Springfield | 1 | 59 |
| Richmond | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 208 |
| Layoff | 2 | 203 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB&I Maintenance | Hopewell | 148 | Layoff | |
| Kmart | Charlottesville | 82 | Closure | |
| Wyle-Aerospace Group | Arlington | 67 | Closure | |
| Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services | Springfield | 59 | Closure | |
| Carpenter | Richmond | 55 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by CB&I Maintenance at its Hopewell facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Kmart followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.