Employers in Virginia logged 12 WARN Act notices in March 2019, involving roughly 1,104 workers — climbing above February and down 77% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 74 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 61 |
The Admin & Support Services sector dominated layoff filings with 74 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 61 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg City | 2 | 622 |
| Arlington | 1 | 155 |
| Hanover | 1 | 132 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 74 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 61 |
Fredericksburg City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 622 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 2 | 622 |
| Arlington | 1 | 155 |
| Ashland | 1 | 132 |
| Richmond | 1 | 74 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 61 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 889 |
| Layoff | 2 | 215 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica Inc | Fredericksburg | 311 | Closure | 2019-03-26 |
| Alorica, Inc | Fredericksburg | 311 | Closure | 2019-03-26 |
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Arlington | 155 | Layoff | 2019-03-15 |
| Bear Island | Ashland | 132 | Closure | 2019-03-08 |
| Goodwill Central and Coastal Virginia (Goodwill Staffing Solutions) | Richmond | 74 | Closure | 2019-03-19 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | Alexandria | 61 | Closure | 2019-03-19 |
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Herndon | 60 | Layoff | 2019-03-15 |
| Bear Island | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-08 | |
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-15 | |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-19 | |
| Goodwill Central and Coastal Virginia (Goodwill Staffing Solutions) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-19 | |
| Alorica | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-26 |
The biggest impact was at Alorica Inc at its Fredericksburg facility, reporting 311 affected workers. Alorica, Inc followed with 311 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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