Virginia Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 604 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 85% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 435 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 137 |
| Government | 4 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 435 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 435 |
| Fairfax City | 1 | 137 |
| Suffolk City | 1 | 11 |
| Bedford | 1 | 9 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 7 |
Pittsylvania was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ringgold | 1 | 435 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 137 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 11 |
| Bedford | 1 | 9 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 572 |
| Closure | 4 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Olson | Ringgold | 435 | Layoff | |
| NE Virginia Emergency Physicians | Fairfax | 137 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Suffolk | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Bedford | 9 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Culpeper | 7 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Manassas | 5 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Morgan Olson at its Ringgold facility, reporting 435 affected workers. NE Virginia Emergency Physicians followed with 137 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.