Virginia Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Virginia submitted 25 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,433 workers — down from March and up 259% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 2,190 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 708 |
| Transportation | 6 | 298 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 77 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 61 |
| Retail | 1 | 19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 9 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,190 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 708 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| James City | 1 | 1,810 |
| Washington | 1 | 326 |
| Arlington | 4 | 315 |
| Chesterfield | 8 | 272 |
| Danville City | 1 | 135 |
James City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,810 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1 | 1,810 |
| Richmond | 8 | 337 |
| Glade Spring | 1 | 326 |
| Arlington | 4 | 315 |
| Danville | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 23 | 3,223 |
| Closure | 2 | 210 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg | 1,810 | Layoff | |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturing | Glade Spring | 326 | Layoff | |
| Washington Golf and Country Club | Arlington | 188 | Layoff | |
| Unilin North America, LLC (Mohawk Flooring) | Danville | 135 | Closure | |
| Scholle IPN Packaging | Chilhowie | 128 | Layoff | |
| Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C | Potomac Falls | 102 | Layoff | |
| Westwood Country Club | Vienna | 90 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Norfolk | 84 | Layoff | |
| Kaiser Aluminum | Richmond | 78 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Richmond | 78 | Layoff | |
| SMI Hotel Group | Richmond | 77 | Layoff | |
| Bear Down Logistics | Richmond | 75 | Closure | |
| DTI Management | Arlington | 70 | Layoff | |
| Martin-Bower Compnay | Manassas | 61 | Layoff | |
| Hertz | Arlington | 50 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Busch Gardens Williamsburg at its Williamsburg facility, reporting 1,810 affected workers. Utility Trailer Manufacturing followed with 326 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.