Virginia Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Virginia recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2026, covering approximately 1,753 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 64% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 250 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 859 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 668 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 127 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 859 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 668 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax City | 1 | 691 |
| Salem | 1 | 533 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 168 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 141 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 127 |
Fairfax City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 691 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 691 |
| Salem | 1 | 533 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 168 |
| Richmond | 2 | 141 |
| Ringgold | 1 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 969 |
| Layoff | 2 | 784 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Fairfax | 691 | Layoff | |
| Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC1500 Indiana StreetSalem, VA 24153 | Salem | 533 | Closure | |
| Bear Express | Norfolk | 168 | Closure | |
| PMI-U.S. Corporate Services (Phillip Morris) | Richmond | 135 | Closure | |
| AeroFarms | Ringgold | 127 | Closure | |
| Leidos | Ashburn | 93 | Layoff | |
| SMBC Manubank | Richmond | 6 | Closure |
Leading the list was Amazon at its Fairfax facility, reporting 691 affected workers. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC1500 Indiana StreetSalem, VA 24153 followed with 533 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.