Virginia Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Virginia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in November 2025, covering approximately 399 workers — marking a decline from October and down 44% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 308 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 308 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 247 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 152 |
Loudoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 1 | 247 |
| Franconia | 1 | 91 |
| Springfield | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 399 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon-BWI1 | Sterling | 247 | Closure | |
| Harris Teeter | Franconia | 91 | Closure | |
| Diamond Transportation Services | Springfield | 61 | Closure |
Leading the list was Amazon-BWI1 at its Sterling facility, reporting 247 affected workers. Harris Teeter followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.