Virginia Layoffs — December 2019

Employers in Virginia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2019, putting at risk an estimated 359 workers — down from November. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 175 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 136 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Arlington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Dtsv at its Arlington facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Shoppers Food & Pharmacy followed with 81 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional 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.