Employers in Virginia filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 1,356 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 44% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 271 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 802 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 802 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 102 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 2 | 802 |
| Bristol | 1 | 303 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 102 |
Loudoun felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 802 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 2 | 802 |
| Bristol | 1 | 303 |
| Alexandria & Arlington | 1 | 149 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 102 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 951 |
| Closure | 2 | 405 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH Leesburg Managment LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa | Leesburg | 401 | Layoff | 2018-10-31 |
| DH Leesburg Managment, LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa | Leesburg | 401 | Layoff | 2018-10-31 |
| Bristol Compressors | Bristol | 303 | Closure | 2018-10-29 |
| NetCentrics Corporation | Alexandria & Arlington | 149 | Layoff | 2018-10-11 |
| Kroger Store #536 | Norfolk | 102 | Closure | 2018-10-18 |
The single largest action involved DH Leesburg Managment LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa at its Leesburg facility, reporting 401 affected workers. DH Leesburg Managment, LLC @ Lansdowne Resort & Spa followed with 401 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.
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