Employers in Virginia recorded 41 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 3,218 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 161% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 269 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 71 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 269 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 9 | 1,290 |
| Loudoun | 3 | 689 |
| Fairfax | 4 | 457 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 160 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 94 |
Arlington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,290 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 9 | 1,290 |
| Dulles | 3 | 689 |
| McLean | 1 | 344 |
| Chantilly | 1 | 167 |
| Falls Church | 1 | 164 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 23 | 3,218 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swissport (Dulles International Airport) | Dulles | 479 | Layoff | 2020-06-22 |
| The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner | McLean | 344 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Marriott-Crystal Gateway | Arlington | 308 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City | Arlington | 240 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 |
| Marriott Key Bridge | Arlington | 202 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| Marriott -Crystal City at Reagan National Airport | Arlington | 176 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Marriott-Westfields Washington Dulles | Chantilly | 167 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Marriott Falls Church Fairview Park | Falls Church | 164 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Hyatt Regency-Crystal City | Arlington | 151 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| Tysons Corner Marriott | Vienna | 120 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Marriott Hotel Services Inc | Dulles | 105 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc | Dulles | 105 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Advance Auto Parts | Roanoke | 94 | Layoff | 2020-06-12 |
| Delaware North Companies Inc | Richmond | 80 | Layoff | 2020-06-30 |
| Delaware North Companies, Inc | Richmond | 80 | Layoff | 2020-06-30 |
Leading the list was Swissport (Dulles International Airport) at its Dulles facility, reporting 479 affected workers. The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner followed with 344 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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