Virginia Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 343 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 48% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1 | 100 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 100 |
| Danville City | 1 | 91 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 52 |
Northampton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Charles | 1 | 100 |
| Southhill | 1 | 100 |
| Danville | 1 | 91 |
| Herndon | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 243 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Concrete Products | Cape Charles | 100 | Layoff | |
| Specialty Retailers | Southhill | 100 | Closure | |
| Sovah Health-Danville | Danville | 91 | Layoff | |
| Charter Communications | Herndon | 52 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bayshore Concrete Products at its Cape Charles facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Specialty Retailers followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.