Virginia Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Virginia submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2020, putting at risk an estimated 176 workers — down from August and down 77% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 91 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 56 |
| Retail | 1 | 29 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 91 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | 1 | 91 |
| Albemarle | 1 | 56 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 29 |
Virginia Beach City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 91 |
| Charlottesville | 1 | 56 |
| Richmond | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 176 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum | Virginia Beach | 91 | Layoff | |
| Compass/Flik (dba UVA Inn at Darden) | Charlottesville | 56 | Layoff | |
| Sur La Table | Richmond | 29 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Amentum at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Compass/Flik (dba UVA Inn at Darden) followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.