Virginia Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Virginia posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2015, affecting an estimated 404 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 56% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 396 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 396 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 396 |
| Wise | 1 | 8 |
Fairfax felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 250 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 146 |
| Appalachia | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 154 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Springfield | 250 | ||
| Jacobs Technology | Fairfax | 146 | Layoff | |
| Cumberland River Coal | Appalachia | 8 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Gannett at its Springfield facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Jacobs Technology followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.