Virginia Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Virginia filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 343 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 14% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 139 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 134 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 139 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 2 | 273 |
| Waynesboro City | 1 | 70 |
Chesterfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 273 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 209 |
| Closure | 1 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare | Richmond | 139 | Layoff | |
| Southeast Services Coproporation | Richmond | 134 | Closure | |
| REO Logistics | Waynesboro | 70 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Crothall Healthcare at its Richmond facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Southeast Services Coproporation followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.