Virginia Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Virginia logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, involving roughly 117 workers — falling below September and down 71% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 46 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 71 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 1 | 71 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 46 |
Salem felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 71 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 1 | 71 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 117 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubb | Salem | 71 | Closure | |
| Njvc | Chantilly | 46 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Chubb at its Salem facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Njvc followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.