Virginia Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Virginia reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 557 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 55% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 209 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 209 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wise | 1 | 165 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 155 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 121 |
| Arlington | 1 | 116 |
Wise bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachia | 1 | 165 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 155 |
| Arlington | 1 | 116 |
| McLean | 1 | 67 |
| Springfield | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 402 |
| Closure | 1 | 155 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Natural Resources | Appalachia | 165 | Layoff | |
| Printpack | Fredericksburg | 155 | Closure | |
| Hertz Transporting | Arlington | 116 | Layoff | |
| NADA Retirement Administrators | McLean | 67 | Layoff | |
| RTX | Springfield | 54 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Alpha Natural Resources at its Appalachia facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Printpack followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.