Employers in Virginia reported 78 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 7,665 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 351% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 771 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 194 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 92 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 771 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 194 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 7 | 530 |
| Chesterfield | 11 | 418 |
| Washington | 1 | 326 |
| Danville City | 2 | 270 |
| Smyth | 2 | 256 |
Arlington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 7 | 530 |
| Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake & Hampton | 1 | 524 |
| Herndon, Woodbridge, Clifton, Springfield, Fairfax, Arlington & Vienna | 1 | 455 |
| Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, Lynchburg & Danville | 1 | 384 |
| McLean | 2 | 346 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 69 | 7,308 |
| Closure | 4 | 357 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake & Hampton | 524 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Herndon, Woodbridge, Clifton, Springfield, Fairfax, Arlington & Vienna | 455 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, Lynchburg & Danville | 384 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | Glade Spring | 326 | Layoff | 2020-04-09 |
| Bloomin's Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Richmond, Mechanicsville & Midlothian | 326 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Carrabba's Italian Grill) | Fredericksburg, Chesapeake, Newport News, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg | 319 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| OneWeb | McLean | 301 | Layoff | 2020-04-03 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Bonefish Grill) | Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Centreville, Fairfax & Gainesville | 291 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Alexandria, Sterling, Warrenton & Winchester | 281 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Carrabba's Italian Grill) | Centreville, Reston, Winchester & Woodbridge | 224 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Bonfish Grill) | Federicksburg, Newport News, Virginia Beach & Williamsburg | 201 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Eat'n Park Hospitality Group | Bridgewater & Lexington | 192 | Layoff | 2020-04-17 |
| Washington Golf and Country Club | Arlington | 188 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) | Roanoke | 177 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Bartaco | Fairfax & Reston | 175 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
The most significant filing came from Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) at its Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake & Hampton facility, reporting 524 affected workers. Bloomin' Brands (Outback Steakhouse) followed with 455 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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