Virginia Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Virginia reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 955 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 1284% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 696 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 179 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 696 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 4 | 726 |
| Hanover | 1 | 97 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 82 |
| Grayson | 1 | 50 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 726 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Herndon | 1 | 256 |
| Lorton | 1 | 254 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 186 |
| Ashland | 1 | 97 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 776 |
| Closure | 2 | 179 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Herndon | 256 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Lorton | 254 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Fairfax | 186 | Layoff | |
| Dianne's Fine Desserts | Ashland | 97 | Closure | |
| SwimWays | Virginia Beach | 82 | Closure | |
| Core Health & Fitness | Independence | 50 | Layoff | |
| Aecom | McLean | 30 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from MV Transportation at its Herndon facility, reporting 256 affected workers. MV Transportation followed with 254 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 Transportation 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.