Virginia Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Virginia posted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2019, affecting an estimated 1,045 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and roughly flat versus June 2018. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 479 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 113 |
| Government | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 479 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 197 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 1 | 240 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 197 |
| Harrisonburg City | 1 | 115 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 113 |
| Prince William | 1 | 100 |
Henrico saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 1 | 240 |
| Vansant | 1 | 197 |
| Harrisonburg | 1 | 115 |
| Manassas | 1 | 113 |
| Quantico | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 736 |
| Closure | 3 | 309 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colortree Group | Henrico | 240 | Layoff | |
| Sykes | Vansant | 197 | Layoff | |
| Graham Packaging | Harrisonburg | 115 | Closure | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Manassas | 113 | Closure | |
| Goodwill Rappahannock | Quantico | 100 | Layoff | |
| Walmart-store #650 | Big Stone Gap | 81 | Closure | |
| ZF Automotive | Atkins | 75 | Layoff | |
| Kontoor Brands, Inc. Distribution Center | Luray | 75 | Layoff | |
| Rubbermaid Commercial Products | Winchester | 49 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Colortree Group at its Henrico facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Sykes followed with 197 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 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.