Virginia Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2022, involving roughly 187 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 187 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 187 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 187 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 187 |
Bedford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 187 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brands (Yankee Candle Co. Inc.) | Forest | 187 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Newell Brands (Yankee Candle Co. Inc.) at its Forest facility, reporting 187 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.