Virginia Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Virginia posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 359 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 175 |
| Retail | 2 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 48 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 175 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 175 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 81 |
| Prince William | 1 | 55 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 42 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 6 |
Arlington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 175 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 81 |
| Mananssas | 1 | 55 |
| Richmond | 1 | 42 |
| Newport news | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 217 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dtsv | Arlington | 175 | Layoff | |
| Shoppers Food & Pharmacy | Alexandria | 81 | ||
| Shoppers Food & Pharmacy | Mananssas | 55 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Richmond | 42 | Layoff | |
| Continental | Newport news | 6 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dtsv at its Arlington facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Shoppers Food & Pharmacy followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.