Virginia Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Virginia reported 8 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 388 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 180 workers across 1 notice. Notably, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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
The numbers illustrate 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.