Virginia Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Virginia filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, impacting roughly 299 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 53% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 70 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 3 | 191 |
| Arlington | 1 | 108 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 1 | 119 |
| Arlington | 1 | 108 |
| McLean | 2 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 229 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems47479 Holiday DriveSterling, VA 20166 | Vienna | 119 | Layoff | |
| Bering Global Solutions (BGS)701 S Courthouse RdArlington, VA 22204 | Arlington | 108 | Layoff | |
| Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)2051 International DriveMcLean, VA 22102 | McLean | 70 | Closure | |
| C2 Technologies7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 200McLean, VA 22102 | McLean | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved BAE Systems47479 Holiday DriveSterling, VA 20166 at its Vienna facility, reporting 119 affected workers. Bering Global Solutions (BGS)701 S Courthouse RdArlington, VA 22204 followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.