Virginia Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Virginia filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2015, impacting roughly 227 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 72% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 146 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 146 |
| Northampton | 1 | 81 |
Virginia Beach City felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 146 |
| Cape Charles | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Budget Group | Virginia Beach | 146 | Closure | |
| Bayshore Concrete Products | Cape Charles | 81 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Avis Budget Group at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Bayshore Concrete Products followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.