Virginia Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Virginia recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, covering approximately 955 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 401 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 401 |
| Bristol | 1 | 303 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 149 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 102 |
Loudoun was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.