Virginia Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Virginia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 388 workers — down from October and down 72% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 176 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 180 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 180 |
| York | 1 | 55 |
| Arlington | 1 | 46 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 38 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 32 |
Loudoun felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 1 | 180 |
| Hampton | 1 | 55 |
| Arlington | 1 | 46 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 38 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 212 |
| Closure | 6 | 176 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Conference Center | Leesburg | 180 | Layoff | |
| TitleMax of Virginia, Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Hampton | 55 | Closure | |
| TitleMax of Virginia Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Arlington | 46 | Closure | |
| TitleMax of Virginia, Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Lynchburg | 38 | Closure | |
| InSite Wireless | Alexandria | 32 | Layoff | |
| TitleMax of Virginia Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Galax | 17 | Closure | |
| TitleMax of Virginia Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Charlottesville | 10 | Closure | |
| TitleMax of Virginia, Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia | Charlottesville | 10 | Closure |
Topping the list was National Conference Center at its Leesburg facility, reporting 180 affected workers. TitleMax of Virginia, Inc. and TMX Finance of Virginia followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.