Virginia Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Virginia filed 8 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 3,740 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 396% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 468 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 3,545 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 80 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 73 |
| Government | 1 | 42 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,545 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 3,036 |
| Arlington | 3 | 459 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 87 |
| James City | 1 | 80 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 42 |
Loudoun absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 3,036 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles | 1 | 3,036 |
| Arlington | 3 | 459 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 87 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 80 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 3,740 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) | Dulles | 3,036 | Layoff | |
| PSA Airlines (DCA) | Arlington | 270 | Layoff | |
| United Airlines (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) | Arlington | 116 | Layoff | |
| PSA Airlines (ORF) | Norfolk | 87 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Williamsburg | 80 | Layoff | |
| Yoga Works | Arlington | 73 | Layoff | |
| Yoga Works | Fairfax | 42 | Layoff | |
| ExpressJet Airlines | Richmond | 36 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) at its Dulles facility, reporting 3,036 affected workers. PSA Airlines (DCA) followed with 270 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.