Virginia Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2019, impacting roughly 754 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 15% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 453 |
| Transportation | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 101 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 453 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 399 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 200 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 101 |
| Martinsville City | 1 | 54 |
Chesterfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 399 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 399 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 200 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 101 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 500 |
| Closure | 2 | 254 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Health Diagnostics | Richmond | 399 | Layoff | |
| FreightCar America | Roanoke | 200 | Closure | |
| Aecom | Norfolk | 101 | Layoff | |
| Kimball Hospitality | Martinsville | 54 | Closure |
The single largest action involved True Health Diagnostics at its Richmond facility, reporting 399 affected workers. FreightCar America followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.