Virginia Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Virginia logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 551 workers — falling below July and up 6% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 419 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 132 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 419 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1 | 300 |
| Prince William | 1 | 132 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 119 |
Chesterfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 300 |
| Dumfries | 1 | 132 |
| Sandstone | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 551 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL Flooring | Richmond | 300 | Layoff | |
| Distinctive Spectrum Joint Venture 8a | Dumfries | 132 | Layoff | |
| LL Flooring | Sandstone | 119 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at LL Flooring at its Richmond facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Distinctive Spectrum Joint Venture 8a followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.