Virginia Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Virginia filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2025, impacting roughly 582 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 13% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 185 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 180 |
| Education | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 185 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 2 | 168 |
| Amherst | 1 | 130 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 104 |
| Arlington | 1 | 103 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 77 |
Albemarle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 2 | 168 |
| Monroe | 1 | 130 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 104 |
| Arlington | 1 | 103 |
| Reston | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 315 |
| Layoff | 3 | 267 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Job Corps Center | Monroe | 130 | Closure | |
| CarParts.com | Chesapeake | 104 | Closure | |
| Nakupuna | Arlington | 103 | Layoff | |
| Emerson Automation Solutions (Intelligent Platforms, LLC) | Charlottesville | 87 | Layoff | |
| Kroger | Charlottesville | 81 | Closure | |
| Leidos QTC | Reston | 77 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Old Dominion Job Corps Center at its Monroe facility, reporting 130 affected workers. CarParts.com followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.