Virginia Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Virginia filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 411 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 60% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 182 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 182 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2 | 182 |
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 74 |
| Prince William | 1 | 62 |
| Smyth | 1 | 52 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 40 |
Fairfax bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reston | 1 | 108 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 74 |
| Springfield | 1 | 74 |
| Woodbridge | 1 | 62 |
| Atkins | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 235 |
| Closure | 3 | 176 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOL11955 Democracy Drive, 14th FloorReston, VA 20190 | Reston | 108 | Layoff | |
| Huntington Ingall Industries (HII) Mission Technologies12730 Fair Lakes CircleFairfax , VA 22033 | Virginia Beach | 74 | Layoff | |
| JC Penney6699 Springfield MallSpringfield, VA 22150 | Springfield | 74 | Closure | |
| Bahama Breeze | Woodbridge | 62 | Closure | |
| Speyside Bourbon Cooperage in Virginia, Inc.6373 Lee HighwayAtkins, VA 24311 | Atkins | 52 | Layoff | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Richmond | 40 | Closure | |
| Liberty Dental Plan | Staunton | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved AOL11955 Democracy Drive, 14th FloorReston, VA 20190 at its Reston facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Huntington Ingall Industries (HII) Mission Technologies12730 Fair Lakes CircleFairfax , VA 22033 followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.