Virginia Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Virginia filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2016, impacting roughly 233 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 58% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 172 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack | 1 | 123 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 61 |
| Bristol | 1 | 49 |
Accomack bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallops Island | 1 | 123 |
| Richmond | 1 | 61 |
| Bristol | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 184 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Wallops Island | 123 | Layoff | |
| Bb&T | Richmond | 61 | Layoff | |
| Sandvik | Bristol | 49 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin at its Wallops Island facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Bb&T followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.