Virginia Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 405 workers — falling below May and down 34% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 153 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 153 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 150 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 72 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 30 |
Loudoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles | 1 | 153 |
| Ringgold | 1 | 150 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 72 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 375 |
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom | Dulles | 153 | Closure | |
| Elkay Wood Products | Ringgold | 150 | Closure | |
| Boats Group | Norfolk | 72 | Closure | |
| Leidos | Chantilly | 30 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Nordstrom at its Dulles facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Elkay Wood Products followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.