Virginia Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 336 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 2% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack | 1 | 128 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 71 |
| Rockbridge | 1 | 70 |
| Martinsville City | 1 | 67 |
Accomack absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Parksley | 1 | 128 |
| Richmond | 1 | 71 |
| Raphine | 1 | 70 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 199 |
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center | Parksley | 128 | Closure | |
| Land-O-Sun Dairies | Richmond | 71 | Closure | |
| DSC Logistics | Raphine | 70 | Layoff | |
| Sovah Health-Martinsville | Martinsville | 67 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center at its Parksley facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Land-O-Sun Dairies followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.