Virginia Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Virginia reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 269 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 43% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 187 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 1 | 102 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 85 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 82 |
Norfolk City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 102 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 85 |
| Dublin | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 269 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACI Technologies | Norfolk | 102 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) | Smithfield | 85 | Layoff | |
| GALA North America | Dublin | 82 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CACI Technologies at its Norfolk facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) followed with 85 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 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.