Virginia Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Virginia submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2022, putting at risk an estimated 95 workers. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 95 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 95 |
Chesterfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Transit | Richmond | 95 | Layoff |
Topping the list was First Transit at its Richmond facility, reporting 95 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.