Virginia Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Virginia logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2022, involving roughly 566 workers — climbing above March and down 53% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 267 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 208 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 267 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 2 | 267 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 128 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 91 |
| Harrisonburg City | 1 | 80 |
Norfolk City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 267 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 128 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 91 |
| Harrisonburg | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 358 |
| Closure | 2 | 208 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine One Technology & Management | Norfolk | 187 | Layoff | |
| SSB Manufacturing | Fredericksburg | 128 | Closure | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Chesapeake | 91 | Layoff | |
| Lakeside Book | Harrisonburg | 80 | Closure | |
| CACI NAVSEA03S Digital & Industrial Operations | Norfolk | 80 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Imagine One Technology & Management at its Norfolk facility, reporting 187 affected workers. SSB Manufacturing followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.