Virginia Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Virginia logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2023, involving roughly 324 workers — falling below October and up 73% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 189 |
| Education | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 189 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 3 | 135 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 116 |
| Augusta | 1 | 73 |
Chesterfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3 | 135 |
| Reston | 1 | 116 |
| Verona | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 135 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Reston | 116 | ||
| Great Minds | Richmond | 79 | Layoff | |
| Ball Advanced Aluminum Technologies | Verona | 73 | Closure | |
| Advance Care Home Health | Richmond | 46 | Layoff | |
| Advance Care Hospice | Richmond | 10 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Broadcom at its Reston facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Great Minds followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.