Virginia Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Virginia reported 10 WARN Act notices in January 2018, displacing an estimated 1,138 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 361% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 375 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 333 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 375 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville City | 1 | 300 |
| Norfolk City | 2 | 209 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 163 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 141 |
| Arlington | 1 | 80 |
Danville City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 1 | 300 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 209 |
| Richmond | 1 | 163 |
| Sterling | 1 | 141 |
| Arlingotn | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 853 |
| Layoff | 3 | 285 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telvista | Danville | 300 | Closure | |
| Sam's Club #4788 Richmond | Richmond | 163 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | Sterling | 141 | Layoff | |
| Sam's Club #4733 Norfolk | Norfolk | 140 | Closure | |
| Transportation General | Arlingotn | 80 | Layoff | |
| Walmart-Roanoke #3618 | Roanoke | 72 | Closure | |
| Old Dominion Peanut | Norfolk | 69 | Closure | |
| Broadcom | Herndon | 64 | Layoff | |
| Metrie | Doswell | 59 | Closure | |
| Dreamlight | Virginia Beach | 50 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Telvista at its Danville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Sam's Club #4788 Richmond followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.