Virginia Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 955 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 146% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 401 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 303 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 149 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 401 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 401 |
| Bristol | 1 | 303 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 149 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 102 |
Loudoun felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 1 | 401 |
| Bristol | 1 | 303 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 149 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 550 |
| Closure | 2 | 405 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH Leesburg Managment, LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa | Leesburg | 401 | Layoff | |
| Bristol Compressors | Bristol | 303 | Closure | |
| NetCentrics | Alexandria | 149 | Layoff | |
| Kroger Store #536 | Norfolk | 102 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by DH Leesburg Managment, LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa at its Leesburg facility, reporting 401 affected workers. Bristol Compressors followed with 303 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.