Virginia Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Virginia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 619 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 159% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 608 |
| Retail | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 608 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensville | 1 | 600 |
| Bedford | 1 | 11 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 8 |
Greensville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jarratt | 1 | 600 |
| Bedford | 1 | 11 |
| Richmond | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 611 |
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boar's Head | Jarratt | 600 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service LLC DBA Yelloh! | Bedford | 11 | Closure | |
| Kaleo | Richmond | 8 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Boar's Head at its Jarratt facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service LLC DBA Yelloh! followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.