Virginia Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 1,067 workers and up 559% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,032 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,032 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville City | 1 | 815 |
| Orange | 1 | 131 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 86 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 35 |
Danville City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 815 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 1 | 815 |
| Orange | 1 | 131 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 86 |
| Richmond | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 850 |
| Closure | 2 | 217 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | Danville | 815 | Layoff | |
| American Woodmark | Orange | 131 | Closure | |
| Nitto | Chesapeake | 86 | Closure | |
| D&A Consulting Service, LLC DBA GetInsured | Richmond | 35 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Goodyear at its Danville facility, reporting 815 affected workers. American Woodmark followed with 131 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.