Virginia Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Virginia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2021, putting at risk an estimated 598 workers — up substantially from May and down 17% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 258 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 147 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 132 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 61 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 258 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 258 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 147 |
| Arlington | 1 | 73 |
| Henrico | 3 | 61 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 59 |
Loudoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles | 1 | 258 |
| Richmond | 1 | 147 |
| Rosslyn | 1 | 73 |
| Glen Allen | 3 | 61 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 525 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Dulles | 258 | Layoff | |
| Capital One | Richmond | 147 | Layoff | |
| General Dynamics | Rosslyn | 73 | ||
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation (Pet Foods) | Smithfield | 59 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 31 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 24 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 6 | Layoff |
Topping the list was OMNIPLEX World Services at its Dulles facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Capital One followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.