Virginia Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2019, involving roughly 366 workers — falling below April and up 103% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 250 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 103 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 1 | 245 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 103 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 13 |
| Hanover | 1 | 5 |
Salem was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 1 | 245 |
| Richmond | 1 | 103 |
| Springfield | 1 | 13 |
| Doswell | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 361 |
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric | Salem | 245 | Closure | |
| Live Well Financial | Richmond | 103 | Closure | |
| Deloitte (Arcadia Group (USA) Limited) | Springfield | 13 | Closure | |
| Verso | Doswell | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at General Electric at its Salem facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Live Well Financial followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.