Virginia Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, impacting roughly 883 workers and up 228% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 737 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
| Retail | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 737 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 1 | 612 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 74 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 72 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 65 |
| Amelia | 1 | 60 |
Henrico absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 612 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | 1 | 612 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 74 |
| Hampton | 1 | 65 |
| Jetersville | 1 | 60 |
| McLean | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 700 |
| Layoff | 3 | 183 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Glen Allen | 612 | Closure | |
| Morrison Healthcare (Maryview Medical Center) | Portsmouth | 74 | Layoff | |
| National Institute of Aerospace | Hampton | 65 | Layoff | |
| Tyson Foods | Jetersville | 60 | Closure | |
| Gannett | McLean | 44 | Layoff | |
| Target-T3295 Store | Falls Church | 28 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Tyson Foods at its Glen Allen facility, reporting 612 affected workers. Morrison Healthcare (Maryview Medical Center) followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.