Virginia Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Virginia reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2021, displacing an estimated 984 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 58% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 415 |
| Transportation | 2 | 252 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 189 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 128 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 415 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 252 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 2 | 418 |
| Loudoun | 3 | 326 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 128 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 95 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 17 |
Henrico saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | 2 | 418 |
| Dulles | 1 | 140 |
| Bluefield | 1 | 128 |
| Leesburg | 1 | 112 |
| Richmond | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 856 |
| Closure | 1 | 128 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Glen Allen | 320 | Layoff | |
| Air Wisconsin Airline | Dulles | 140 | Layoff | |
| Joy Global Underground Mining LLC. (Komatsu Mining Corp. Group) | Bluefield | 128 | Closure | |
| Transdev | Leesburg | 112 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Glen Allen | 98 | Layoff | |
| Genworth | Richmond | 95 | Layoff | |
| Flying Food Group | Sterling | 74 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Chesapeake | 17 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Wells Fargo at its Glen Allen facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Air Wisconsin Airline followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.