Virginia Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Virginia posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2023, affecting an estimated 519 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 446% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 326 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 326 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 326 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 78 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 72 |
| Hanover | 1 | 43 |
Carroll absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 1 | 326 |
| Richmond | 1 | 78 |
| Manassas | 1 | 72 |
| Ashland | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 441 |
| Layoff | 1 | 78 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale | Hillsville | 326 | Closure | |
| WayForth | Richmond | 78 | Layoff | |
| Giant Delivers | Manassas | 72 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | Ashland | 43 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Parkdale at its Hillsville facility, reporting 326 affected workers. WayForth followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.