Employers in Virginia logged 51 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 2,971 workers — falling below April and up 533% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 542 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 323 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 262 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 204 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 542 workers across 12 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 323 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 3 | 607 |
| Fairfax | 8 | 392 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 373 |
| Arlington | 5 | 344 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 308 |
Loudoun felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 607 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 373 |
| Arlington | 5 | 344 |
| Dulles | 1 | 330 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 308 |
| Virginia Beach | 2 | 262 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 21 | 1,911 |
| Closure | 6 | 1,060 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet Inc | Dulles | 330 | Layoff | 2020-05-18 |
| Shutterfly Inc | Chesapeake | 308 | Closure | 2020-05-04 |
| Salamander Resort & Spa | Middleburg | 225 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 |
| Nordstrom | Richmond | 189 | Closure | 2020-05-12 |
| Cenveo Corporation | Richmond | 184 | Closure | 2020-05-04 |
| Hilton Alexandria Mark Center | Alexandria | 177 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 |
| Cox Automotive | Fredericksburg | 149 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| The Virginian~Pilot Media Companies LLC | Virginia Beach | 131 | Closure | 2020-05-26 |
| The Virginian~Pilot Media Companies, LLC | Virginia Beach | 131 | Closure | 2020-05-26 |
| Atrium Hospitality Embassy Suites Hampton | Hampton | 130 | Layoff | 2020-05-12 |
| Medical Faculty Associates | Arlington, Alexandria & Reston | 117 | Closure | 2020-05-05 |
| Sheraton Pentagon City | Arlington | 100 | Layoff | 2020-05-26 |
| Hilton Arlington & Towers Hotel | Arlington | 98 | Layoff | 2020-05-13 |
| Hyatt Regency Reston | Reston | 88 | Layoff | 2020-05-26 |
| Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oak | Fairfax | 81 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
The biggest impact was at Gate Gourmet Inc at its Dulles facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Shutterfly Inc followed with 308 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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