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[Telmnstr]

I figured I'd start a topic regarding layoffs in Hampton Roads.

What have you seen? Heard?

[urbanfan]

Telmnstr, on Dec 15 2008, 12:11 PM, said:

I figured I'd start a topic regarding layoffs in Hampton Roads.

What have you seen? Heard?

Havn't heard of any on the Peninsula.  Things seem to be going the other way here.  318 new jobs created today on top of the 1,000 new canon jobs already announced.

[mikeas]

Hampton Roads is fairly stable for now with all the government work.

I know the Pilot laid off a few a couple weeks ago.

Didn't Richmond just lose several hundred corporate Circuit City jobs?

[wrldcoupe4]

Qimonda, LandAmerica, and Circuit City are a few large cuts that come to mind in Richmond... That said, the Richmond area's jobless rate actually declined in October: http://www.timesdisp...-100605/131682/

[Telmnstr]

That's good. I know of a few small companies that laid off (I survived yesterdays cut, I don't attribute the issues to the downturn).

I know of someone up past Hampton who was part of a company cut, agricultural (Greenhouses and the like). He said orders dropped.

I checked last night and there still seems to be tech jobs (mostly gov't) showing up, and that gives me some relief.

I know of a steel mill in NC that has slowed down hours for workers.

I saw the 318 in Newport News, good side is it's more jobs. Bad side is it's just job transfer from South Carolina.

[urbanfan]

Telmnstr, on Dec 16 2008, 11:43 AM, said:

That's good. I know of a few small companies that laid off (I survived yesterdays cut, I don't attribute the issues to the downturn).

I know of someone up past Hampton who was part of a company cut, agricultural (Greenhouses and the like). He said orders dropped.

I checked last night and there still seems to be tech jobs (mostly gov't) showing up, and that gives me some relief.

I know of a steel mill in NC that has slowed down hours for workers.

I saw the 318 in Newport News, good side is it's more jobs. Bad side is it's just job transfer from South Carolina.

Even better side is that the plan isn't shuttered and moved to South Carolina.  Bad Side, it came at the cost of taxpayers, from a state that is running in the red.

[Telmnstr]

Just found out that local tech company "Wasabi Systems" let go of a good number of it's employees today.

[rusthebuss]

Smithfield is laying off up to 1800 workers

[Telmnstr]

rusthebuss, on Feb 17 2009, 09:27 AM, said:

Smithfield is laying off up to 1800 workers

The Pilot article talks about the layoffs, but says that a large number will be able to transfer to a different plant, in the same city? Seemed kind of odd. More like the workers are transferring as the company consolidates unneeded property.

Also USAA is dumping their building over near the airport.

[urbanvb]

Virginian-Pilot to lay off 30 more, close Mix and Port Folio
A shame indeed for the 30 more lay offs and I really hate to see Port Folio go even if it eventually returns. At least the website will remain.

[jeffconn]

urbanvb, on Feb 18 2009, 09:17 PM, said:

Virginian-Pilot to lay off 30 more, close Mix and Port Folio
A shame indeed for the 30 more lay offs and I really hate to see Port Folio go even if it eventually returns. At least the website will remain.

Wow, that was quick. A month ago, they announced they were doing mail subscriptions to the Port Folio Weekly. So much for giving that a chance to raise some cash.

[urbanvb]

Looks like the Super K on Holland is closing shop putting 142 people out of work. That's a huge store to sit empty. Wonder if Wally World will buy it?
story

[Telmnstr]

urbanvb, on Feb 25 2009, 12:11 AM, said:

Looks like the Super K on Holland is closing shop putting 142 people out of work. That's a huge store to sit empty. Wonder if Wally World will buy it?
story

Interesting reader comment on that story is that it was due to landlord / tenant disagreement?

[Telmnstr]

"Region led the state in job losses in '08"

http://hamptonroads....e-job-losses-08

Pretty wild. I guess my little crystal ball was right! Apartment vacancies are at all time high, and job losses. Hampton Roads is going to shrink in population, you think?

[vdogg]

Telmnstr, on Mar 11 2009, 12:58 PM, said:

"Region led the state in job losses in '08"

http://hamptonroads....e-job-losses-08

Pretty wild. I guess my little crystal ball was right! Apartment vacancies are at all time high, and job losses. Hampton Roads is going to shrink in population, you think?

It's not all gloom and doom Tel.

http://hamptonroads....s-pick-february

Quote

Sales of existing homes picked up in South Hampton Roads in February, and home prices rose slightly, according to a report released Friday.

Real Estate Information Network Inc. reported 580 homes sold last month, up 33 percent from January, but down 18.7 percent from the same month a year ago.

[Telmnstr]

Just looked at it. Someone told me to GTFO ... hah too funny.

Losers. Can't handle the troof.

Heard Norfolk tech company Wasabi sold IP/name and is closing down. That will probably free up two spaces in the BB&T tower in Norfolk.

[Telmnstr]

Yorgo's in downtown Norfolk is gone.

[mlsimons]

Telmnstr, on Apr 8 2009, 09:47 AM, said:

Yorgo's in downtown Norfolk is gone.

I am not surprised. Mom and Pop shops do not really belong downtown, aside from maybe nice restaurants. The market for downtown is fast paced efficient and recognizable. People don't really know what to expect when they see Yorgo's. I bet the Dunkin Donuts will do 10 times better just because of the name and reputation. A Panera downtown would thrive as well, if it is well placed. Maybe a qudoba or Chipotle. Downtown needs more fast, easy, cheap, and recognizable lunch spots for the work force...and residents!

sorry to here about Yorgo's tho, it is bad news!

[Telmnstr]

mlsimons, on Apr 8 2009, 10:44 PM, said:

I am not surprised. Mom and Pop shops do not really belong downtown, aside from maybe nice restaurants. The market for downtown is fast paced efficient and recognizable. People don't really know what to expect when they see Yorgo's. I bet the Dunkin Donuts will do 10 times better just because of the name and reputation. A Panera downtown would thrive as well, if it is well placed. Maybe a qudoba or Chipotle. Downtown needs more fast, easy, cheap, and recognizable lunch spots for the work force...and residents!

sorry to here about Yorgo's tho, it is bad news!

A doughnut isn't a very appetizing lunch.

From what the employees said the place did okay, but perhaps the guy had other endeavors that weren't.