Virginia Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Virginia submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 308 workers — down from November and down 14% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 187 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 187 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | 1 | 187 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 61 |
| Arlington | 1 | 60 |
Prince George bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | 1 | 187 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 61 |
| Arlington | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce North America | Prince George | 187 | Closure | |
| Wellmore Coal | Buchanan | 61 | Closure | |
| Southwest Airlines | Arlington | 60 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Rolls-Royce North America at its Prince George facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Wellmore Coal followed with 61 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 Manufacturing 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.