Virginia Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Virginia posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2025, affecting an estimated 600 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Transportation | 3 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 173 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 173 |
| Martinsville City | 2 | 136 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 102 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 90 |
| Harrisonburg City | 1 | 70 |
Pittsylvania bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ringgold | 1 | 173 |
| Martinsville | 2 | 136 |
| Richmond | 2 | 102 |
| Manassas | 1 | 90 |
| Harrisonburg | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 388 |
| Layoff | 3 | 212 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroFarms | Ringgold | 173 | Closure | |
| Giant Delivers | Manassas | 90 | Closure | |
| Richmond Print Group | Richmond | 76 | Layoff | |
| 10 Roads Express | Harrisonburg | 70 | Closure | |
| Fortex | Martinsville | 68 | Layoff | |
| Fortrex1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 1000Atlanta, GA 30338 | Martinsville | 68 | Layoff | |
| Railcrew Xpress (RCX) | Newport News | 29 | Closure | |
| Railcrew Xpress (RCX) | Richmond | 26 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by AeroFarms at its Ringgold facility, reporting 173 affected workers. Giant Delivers followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.