Virginia Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Virginia filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 239 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 88% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 3 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 157 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 1 | 157 |
| Augusta | 1 | 79 |
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 3 |
Norfolk City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 157 |
| Verona | 1 | 79 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 157 |
| Closure | 1 | 79 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) | Norfolk | 157 | Layoff | |
| BioSteel Sports Nutrition (Canopy Group) | Verona | 79 | Closure | |
| Thriveworks | Lynchburg | 3 |
The single largest action involved HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) at its Norfolk facility, reporting 157 affected workers. BioSteel Sports Nutrition (Canopy Group) followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.