Virginia Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Virginia reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 375 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 90% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 375 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 375 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | 1 | 119 |
| Arlington | 1 | 109 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 106 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 41 |
Prince George bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee | 1 | 119 |
| Arlington | 1 | 109 |
| Dulles | 1 | 106 |
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 160 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Logistics | Fort Lee | 119 | Layoff | |
| Five Star U Street Parking | Arlington | 109 | ||
| Five Star U Street Parking | Dulles | 106 | ||
| The Logistics | Fort Eustis | 41 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from The Logistics at its Fort Lee facility, reporting 119 affected workers. Five Star U Street Parking followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.