Virginia Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2022, impacting roughly 433 workers and down 56% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 163 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 137 |
| Transportation | 2 | 133 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 3 | 198 |
| Dickenson | 1 | 163 |
| Newport News City | 1 | 47 |
| Stafford | 1 | 25 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clintwood | 1 | 163 |
| Franconia | 1 | 86 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 85 |
| Fort Eustis | 1 | 47 |
| Springfield | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 249 |
| Layoff | 4 | 184 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco | Clintwood | 163 | Closure | |
| Genesis Logistics | Franconia | 86 | Closure | |
| ABM Industry Group | Alexandria | 85 | Layoff | |
| The Logistics | Fort Eustis | 47 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Springfield | 27 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Fredericksburg | 25 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Serco at its Clintwood facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Genesis Logistics followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.