Virginia Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Virginia filed 136 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 14,445 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 1722% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 72 | 9,995 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,023 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 757 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 703 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 567 |
| Transportation | 1 | 275 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 243 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 242 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 9,995 workers across 72 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,023 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 38 | 5,349 |
| Arlington | 15 | 1,853 |
| Loudoun | 9 | 1,280 |
| Chesterfield | 17 | 899 |
| Stafford | 2 | 843 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 5,349 workers across 38 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 15 | 1,853 |
| McLean | 7 | 1,207 |
| Richmond | 15 | 1,095 |
| Alexandria | 7 | 1,057 |
| Fredericksburg | 3 | 864 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 130 | 13,953 |
| Closure | 4 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Fredericksburg | 524 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Herndon | 455 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Charlottesville | 384 | Layoff | |
| The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner | McLean | 344 | Layoff | |
| Paradise Lagardere | Dulles | 330 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin's Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Richmond | 326 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands (Carrabba's Italian Grill) | Fredericksburg | 319 | Layoff | |
| Marriott-Crystal Gateway | Arlington | 308 | Layoff | |
| P.F. Chang's | McLean | 306 | ||
| OneWeb | McLean | 301 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands (Bonefish Grill) | Alexandria | 291 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Alexandria | 281 | Layoff | |
| Go Rentals | Dulles | 275 | Layoff | |
| The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City | Arlington | 240 | Layoff | |
| Fred's Food Group | Vienna | 225 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) at its Fredericksburg facility, reporting 524 affected workers. Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) followed with 455 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.