Virginia Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Virginia reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 938 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 26% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 133 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 94 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 133 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 1 | 428 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 133 |
| Henrico | 2 | 116 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 95 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 94 |
Hanover was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1 | 428 |
| Ringgold | 1 | 133 |
| Henrico | 2 | 116 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 95 |
| Richmond | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 938 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Republic National Distributing Company, LLC14038 Washington HighwayAshland, VA 23005 at its Ashland facility, reporting 428 affected workers. AeroFarms, Inc. - Rescinded1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586 followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.