Virginia Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Virginia reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 1,117 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 58% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 964 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 964 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wight | 2 | 758 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 150 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 109 |
| Arlington | 1 | 100 |
Isle Of Wight bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 758 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2 | 758 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 150 |
| Arlington | 1 | 100 |
| McLean | 1 | 56 |
| Springfield | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 582 |
| Layoff | 1 | 100 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keurig Green Mountain | Windsor | 379 | Closure | |
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Windsor | 379 | ||
| Continental Automotive Systems | Culpeper | 150 | Closure | |
| Sky Chefs | Arlington | 100 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems | McLean | 56 | ||
| Amentum | Springfield | 53 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Keurig Green Mountain at its Windsor facility, reporting 379 affected workers. Keurig Dr Pepper followed with 379 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.