Virginia Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Virginia logged 6 WARN Act notices in June 2023, involving roughly 845 workers and up 213% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 273 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 258 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 220 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 273 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 314 |
| Wise | 1 | 258 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 139 |
| Waynesboro City | 1 | 76 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 58 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachia | 1 | 258 |
| McLean | 1 | 220 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 139 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 94 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 453 |
| Closure | 3 | 392 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INMET Mining | Appalachia | 258 | Closure | |
| Compass Group USA | McLean | 220 | Layoff | |
| Marine Hydraulics International LLC (MHI) | Norfolk | 139 | Layoff | |
| Watermark Retirement Communities | Fairfax | 94 | Layoff | |
| VIRTEX PPI/Time Zero, Inc. (Waynesboro, VA Plant) | Waynesboro | 76 | Closure | |
| The Yankee Candle | Blairs | 58 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at INMET Mining at its Appalachia facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Compass Group USA followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.