Virginia Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 243 workers — down from July and down 56% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 119 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
| Utilities | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 119 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 68 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
| Fairfax City | 1 | 52 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 51 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 17 |
Carroll absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 1 | 68 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 52 |
| Chase City | 1 | 51 |
| Big Rock | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 174 |
| Layoff | 2 | 69 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale | Hillsville | 68 | Closure | |
| Paradies Lagardere | Arlington | 55 | Closure | |
| Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNA)1730 Rhode Island Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 | Fairfax | 52 | Layoff | |
| Butler Human Services a Sauder Manufacturing Co. Brand | Chase City | 51 | Closure | |
| Wellmore Energy | Big Rock | 17 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Parkdale at its Hillsville facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Paradies Lagardere followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.