Employers in Virginia reported 13 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 1,929 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 37% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,270 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 344 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,270 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 344 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 4 | 1,424 |
| Fauquier | 2 | 190 |
| Virginia Beach City | 3 | 177 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 98 |
| Fredericksburg City | 2 | 40 |
Chesterfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,424 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 4 | 1,424 |
| Warrenton | 2 | 190 |
| Virginia Beach | 3 | 177 |
| Fairfax | 2 | 98 |
| Fredericksburg | 2 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 945 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Health System | Richmond | 635 | Layoff | 2020-10-15 |
| VCU Health System | Richmond | 635 | 2020-10-15 | |
| The Airlie Hotel | Warrenton | 95 | Layoff | 2020-10-26 |
| The Airlie Hotel | Warrenton | 95 | 2020-10-26 | |
| SMI Hotel Group | Richmond | 77 | Layoff | 2020-10-06 |
| SMI Hotel Group | Richmond | 77 | 2020-10-06 | |
| Kinyo Virginia Beach INC | Virginia Beach | 59 | Layoff | 2020-10-12 |
| Kinyo Virginia Beach, INC | Virginia Beach | 59 | Layoff | 2020-10-12 |
| Kinyo Virginia Beach, INC | Virginia Beach | 59 | 2020-10-12 | |
| LE TOTE Inc | Fairfax | 49 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| LE TOTE Inc | Fairfax | 49 | 2020-10-01 | |
| RGI Laundry (Goodwill Rappahannock) | Fredericksburg | 20 | Layoff | 2020-10-23 |
| RGI Laundry (Goodwill Rappahannock) | Fredericksburg | 20 | 2020-10-23 |
The most significant filing came from VCU Health System at its Richmond facility, reporting 635 affected workers. VCU Health System followed with 635 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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