Virginia Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Virginia reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 228 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 39% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 125 |
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 125 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 73 |
| Arlington | 1 | 70 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 52 |
| Frederick | 1 | 33 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 73 |
| Arlingotn | 1 | 70 |
| Dulles | 1 | 52 |
| Winchester | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 195 |
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Springfield | 73 | Layoff | |
| Aes | Arlingotn | 70 | Layoff | |
| Quality Technology Services | Dulles | 52 | Layoff | |
| Dormeo-US Octaspring Operations | Winchester | 33 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics Information Technology at its Springfield facility, reporting 73 affected workers. Aes followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.