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Kay and Associates files layoff notice for 51 Virginia Beach workers

Kay and Associates files layoff notice for 51 Virginia Beach workers

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Notice filed September 28; 51 layoffs were scheduled to take effect October 31

October 31st, 2026: Scheduled layoff date

Overview

Updated Oct 2

Kay and Associates Inc.'s 51-worker layoff in Virginia Beach was scheduled to take effect October 31. Virginia Works still lists the September 28 notice with that date and no revision, and the state has not said whether the cuts went through.

The filing gave workers 33 days' notice. Federal law sets 60 days for a mass layoff at an employer with 100 or more workers, though exceptions can apply.

Why it matters

Fifty-one Virginia Beach workers were scheduled to lose paychecks on October 31, and the state has not said whether the cuts happened.

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Key Indicators

51
Workers affected by layoff
Employees in Virginia Beach were scheduled to lose jobs on October 31.
33
Days between notice and layoff date
Notice filed September 28; layoffs dated October 31, short of the 60-day federal standard.

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People Involved

Dawn Tishkoff
Dawn Tishkoff
Contact person on the WARN notice
Listed as contact for the September 28, 2026 filing

Organizations Involved

Kay and Associates Inc.
Kay and Associates Inc.
Defense contractor
Filed a WARN notice for 51 Virginia Beach layoffs dated October 31, 2026

The company that filed the WARN notice for 51 Virginia Beach layoffs.

Timeline

September 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 31st, 2026 · 1 week ago

  1. Scheduled layoff date

    Latest Forecast

    Layoffs of 51 workers were scheduled to take effect. Virginia Works has not posted a revision or reported whether the separations occurred.

  2. Layoff notice filed with Virginia

    Regulatory Filing

    Kay and Associates notifies state of 51 Virginia Beach layoffs, effective October 31.

Scenarios

1

Layoff Proceeds as Scheduled on October 31

Likely Resolves by Nov 30, 2026

Discussed by: Standard outcome for WARN notices; no public forecasts

Barring a change in plans, the 51 workers separate from Kay and Associates on October 31. Most WARN notices filed with Virginia result in the stated layoff occurring on schedule, unless the company wins new work or reverses course.

2

Layoff Delayed or Reduced

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Not publicly discussed

If Kay and Associates secures a contract extension or reassigns workers, it could postpone the layoff date or cut fewer than 51 jobs. Employers can amend WARN notices when business conditions shift, so the final count may differ from the filing.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2006

F-14 Tomcat retirement (2006)

The U.S. Navy retired its F-14 Tomcat fighter in 2006, phasing out the aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. Maintenance units and the contractors supporting them shifted to the F/A-18.

Then

Maintenance workers retooled for the F/A-18 or left the base's workforce as the older aircraft were removed.

Now

Oceana settled into an all-F/A-18 carrier air wing structure, keeping permanent maintenance demand but reducing aircraft types.

Why this matters now

Shows how a change in Navy aircraft operations directly shapes maintenance contractor jobs in Virginia Beach.

2013

Sequestration defense cuts (2013)

Across-the-board federal budget cuts under sequestration hit the Pentagon in 2013. Defense contractors, including firms in Virginia, issued WARN notices and laid off workers as contracts paused or shrank.

Then

Contractors idled workers and slowed hiring until the budget cuts were partially reversed.

Now

The episode underscored how exposed Virginia's defense-heavy economy is to federal budget swings.

Why this matters now

Explains the region's pattern of defense contractors announcing layoffs when government spending shifts.

Sources

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Virginia Works WARN Tracker Groundwork