Virginia Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Virginia logged 12 WARN Act notices in October 2019, involving roughly 1,398 workers — climbing above September and up 46% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 562 |
| Transportation | 2 | 300 |
| Retail | 2 | 196 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 168 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 149 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 562 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 6 | 640 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 280 |
| Bedford | 1 | 220 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 117 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 79 |
Arlington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 640 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 6 | 640 |
| Ringgold | 1 | 280 |
| Forest | 1 | 220 |
| McLean | 1 | 117 |
| Sterling | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 688 |
| Layoff | 5 | 560 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA Industry Danville | Ringgold | 280 | Closure | |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA | Forest | 220 | Layoff | |
| Ominplex | Arlington | 168 | Layoff | |
| National Express Transit (NEXT) | Arlington | 150 | Closure | |
| National Express Group, PLC | Arlington | 150 | ||
| Lord+Taylor (Tyson's Corner Store) | McLean | 117 | Closure | |
| NetCentrics | Arlington | 95 | Layoff | |
| Lord+Tyalor (Sterling Store) | Sterling | 79 | Closure | |
| Advanced System Development Inc. (ASD) | Arlington | 54 | Layoff | |
| Smithfield | Newport News | 39 | Closure | |
| Berry Global | Winchester | 23 | Closure | |
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) | Arlington | 23 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IKEA Industry Danville at its Ringgold facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.