Employers in Virginia posted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2019, affecting an estimated 2,734 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 572% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 342 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 564 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 374 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 564 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 374 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 2 | 1,400 |
| Alexandria City | 2 | 396 |
Pulaski saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,400 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 2 | 1,400 |
| Henrico, Glen Allen, Chester & Chesapeake | 2 | 564 |
| Alexandria | 2 | 396 |
| Cheseapeake | 2 | 374 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 887 |
| Closure | 2 | 480 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Trucks North America | Dublin | 700 | Layoff | 2019-11-22 |
| Volvo Trucks North America | Dublin | 700 | 2019-11-22 | |
| Restaurant Associates | Henrico, Glen Allen, Chester & Chesapeake | 282 | Closure | 2019-11-07 |
| Restaurant Associates | Henrico, Glen Allen, Chester & Chesapeake | 282 | 2019-11-07 | |
| Topgolf | Alexandria | 198 | Closure | 2019-11-12 |
| Topgolf | Alexandria | 198 | 2019-11-12 | |
| Crescent Bank & Trust | Cheseapeake | 187 | Layoff | 2019-11-05 |
| Crescent Bank & Trust | Cheseapeake | 187 | 2019-11-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Volvo Trucks North America at its Dublin facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Volvo Trucks North America followed with 700 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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