Virginia Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Virginia reported 7 WARN Act notices in March 2025, displacing an estimated 643 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 648% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 226 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Retail | 1 | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 226 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2 | 197 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 167 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 162 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 88 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 29 |
Arlington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2 | 197 |
| Richmond | 2 | 167 |
| Herndon | 1 | 162 |
| Manassas | 1 | 88 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 322 |
| Layoff | 4 | 321 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdullah | Herndon | 162 | Closure | |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Arlington | 149 | Layoff | |
| United States Cellular (USCC) | Richmond | 95 | Layoff | |
| Amazon MAK7 | Manassas | 88 | Closure | |
| Novelis | Richmond | 72 | Closure | |
| International Foundation for Electoral Systems | Arlington | 48 | Layoff | |
| Leidos | Alexandria | 29 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from King Abdullah at its Herndon facility, reporting 162 affected workers. American Institutes of Research (AIR) followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.