South Central LWIA VIII
VA · 12 counties · 23 WARN notices
Workforce Retraining Outcomes
- WIOA Participants
- 4,239
- PY 2024
- Employment Rate
- 68.3%
- Q2 after exit
- Median Quarterly Earnings
- $7,250
- Q2 after exit
- Training Rate
- 7.1%
- Received training services
Outcomes Over Time
| Program Year | Participants | Employment Rate | Median Qtr Earnings | Training Rate | Wage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2019 | 8,286 | 72.1% | $5,064 | 7.6% | -14.2% |
| PY2024Q2 | 4,239 | 68.3% | $7,250 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| PY2024Q3 | 4,205 | 68.7% | $7,280 | 6.6% | -13.5% |
PY2022 data is incomplete (31 of 55 states reported).
Earnings Before vs After
- Before Program
- $8,549
- Q3 before entry
- After Program
- $7,586
- Q2 after exit
- Change
- -11.3%
- Wage change
- Sample Size
- 1,655
- Workers with before/after wages
Participant Demographics
- Median Age
- 42
- Under 25
- 13.7%
- 25-44
- 41.6%
- 45+
- 44.7%
- Male
- 57.7%
- Female
- 41.9%
86.6% were unemployed at program entry.
Where Workers Went (Top Industries After Program)
| Industry | Workers |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | 284 |
| Healthcare | 235 |
| Hospitality & Food | 191 |
| Construction | 156 |
| Retail Trade | 156 |
Layoff Activity (WARN Act)
- Total WARN Notices
- 23
- All time
- Workers Affected
- 2,179
- All time
- Recent Notices
- 7
- Since 2021
- Recent Workers Affected
- 901
- Since 2021
Largest Layoffs in This Area
Recent WARN Notices
| Company | City | Workers | Layoff Date | Notice Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Human Services a Sauder Manufacturing Co. Brand | Chase City , VA | 51 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-08-25 |
| GEO Secure Services, LLC-Lawrenceville Correctional Center | Lawrenceville | 235 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-05-31 |
| GEO Secure Services, LLC-Lawrenceville Correctional Center | Lawrenceville, VA | 235 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-05-31 |
| Tyson Foods | Jetersville | 60 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-03-13 |
| Tyson Foods | Jetersville, VA | 60 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-03-13 |
| Global Safety Textiles (GST) | South Hill, VA | 130 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-04-29 |
| Global Safety Textiles (GST) | South Hill, VA, VA | 130 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-04-29 |
| The Corsi Group | Keysville | 53 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-06-19 |
| The Corsi Group | Keysville, VA | 53 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-06-19 |
| Hospice of Virginia | Farmville | 16 | 2016-05-15 | 2016-03-21 |
| Hospice of Virginia | Farmville, VA | 16 | 2016-05-15 | 2016-03-21 |
| STEPS, Inc. | Lunenburg | 110 | 2014-06-01 | 2014-03-13 |
| STEPS, Inc. | Lunenburg, VA | 110 | 2014-06-01 | 2014-03-13 |
| Kroger | Farmville | 80 | 2013-05-21 | 2013-03-19 |
| Kroger | Farmville, VA | 80 | 2013-05-21 | 2013-03-19 |
| Stage Stores (Peebles) | South Hill | 50 | 2013-05-01 | 2013-02-20 |
| Stage Stores (Peebles) | South Hill, VA | 50 | 2013-05-01 | 2013-02-20 |
| International Veneer Company, Inc. | South Hill | 100 | 2013-03-15 | 2013-01-14 |
| International Veneer Company, Inc. | South Hill, VA | 100 | 2013-03-15 | 2013-01-14 |
| Kurz-Kasch, Inc. | South Boston | 59 | 2013-02-01 | 2012-10-11 |
| Kurz-Kasch, Inc. | South Boston, VA | 59 | 2013-02-01 | 2012-10-11 |
| Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. | Appomattox | 171 | 2011-03-25 | 2010-11-02 |
| Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. | Appomattox, VA | 171 | 2011-03-25 | 2010-11-02 |
Counties in This Board Area
Amelia County, VA · Appomattox County, VA · Brunswick County, VA · Buckingham County, VA · Charlotte County, VA · Cumberland County, VA · Goochland County, VA · Halifax County, VA · Lunenburg County, VA · Mecklenburg County, VA · Nottoway County, VA · Prince Edward County, VA
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, WIOA Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL)
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