Virginia Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Virginia logged 2 WARN Act notices in February 2021, involving roughly 218 workers — falling below January and down 67% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 1 | 150 |
| Arlington | 1 | 68 |
Norfolk City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 150 |
| Arlington | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 218 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Green Building Maintenance | Norfolk | 150 | Layoff | |
| First Transit | Arlington | 68 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at American Green Building Maintenance at its Norfolk facility, reporting 150 affected workers. First Transit followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.