Virginia Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 389 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 232% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 258 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 258 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick | 1 | 166 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 92 |
| Salem | 1 | 69 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 62 |
Patrick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 1 | 166 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 92 |
| Salem | 1 | 69 |
| Vienna | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 166 |
| Layoff | 2 | 131 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group | Stuart | 166 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics | Alexandria | 92 | ||
| Cardinal Logistics Management | Salem | 69 | Layoff | |
| Leidos | Vienna | 62 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Shaw Industries Group at its Stuart facility, reporting 166 affected workers. General Dynamics followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.