Virginia Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2022, affecting an estimated 270 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 55% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 118 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 98 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 118 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Botetourt | 1 | 98 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 76 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 54 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 42 |
Botetourt saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 1 | 98 |
| Hampton | 1 | 76 |
| McLean | 1 | 54 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 172 |
| Closure | 1 | 98 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Roanoke | 98 | Closure | |
| Liberty Source PBC | Hampton | 76 | Layoff | |
| ID.me | McLean | 54 | Layoff | |
| Amentum (PAE Shared Services LLC) | Virginia Beach | 42 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo at its Roanoke facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Liberty Source PBC followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.