Virginia Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2019, putting at risk an estimated 746 workers and down 34% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 369 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 43 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 369 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg City | 1 | 369 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 132 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 112 |
| Southampton | 1 | 90 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 43 |
Lynchburg City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 369 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 1 | 369 |
| Richmond | 1 | 132 |
| Hampton | 1 | 112 |
| Boykins | 1 | 90 |
| McLean | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 634 |
| Layoff | 1 | 112 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications | Lynchburg | 369 | Closure | |
| Signify Health | Richmond | 132 | Closure | |
| Phoenix Theatres Entertainment | Hampton | 112 | Layoff | |
| Asheboro Elastic | Boykins | 90 | Closure | |
| Macy's | McLean | 43 | Closure |
Topping the list was LSC Communications at its Lynchburg facility, reporting 369 affected workers. Signify Health followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.