Virginia Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Virginia reported 4 WARN Act notices in November 2017, displacing an estimated 401 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 58% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 216 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Education | 2 | 76 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 216 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 216 |
| Albemarle | 1 | 109 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 43 |
| Prince William | 1 | 33 |
Arlington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 216 |
| Keswick | 1 | 109 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 43 |
| Woodbridge | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 216 |
| Closure | 1 | 109 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulen America | Arlington | 216 | Layoff | |
| Keswick Hall & Golf Club | Keswick | 109 | Closure | |
| Zenith Education Group | Chesapeake | 43 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Woodbridge | 33 |
The most significant filing came from Eulen America at its Arlington facility, reporting 216 affected workers. Keswick Hall & Golf Club followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.