Virginia Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Virginia recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2026, covering approximately 182 workers — marking a decline from April and down 83% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 64 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack | 1 | 118 |
| Henrico | 1 | 64 |
Accomack bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accomac | 1 | 118 |
| Henrico | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 118 |
| Closure | 1 | 64 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR Wyle Services, LLCGSDC-Wallops Island FacilityWallops Island, VA 23337 | Accomac | 118 | Layoff | |
| LumLiq2, LLC, d/b/a Lumber Liquidators 6115 Engineered Wood WaySandston, VA 23150 | Henrico | 64 | Closure |
Leading the list was KBR Wyle Services, LLCGSDC-Wallops Island FacilityWallops Island, VA 23337 at its Accomac facility, reporting 118 affected workers. LumLiq2, LLC, d/b/a Lumber Liquidators 6115 Engineered Wood WaySandston, VA 23150 followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.