Virginia Layoffs — February 2021

Employers in Virginia recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 368 workers — marking a decline from January and up 10% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	2	68

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 68 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Norfolk City	2	300
Arlington	1	68

Norfolk City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Norfolk	2	300
Arlington	1	68
Purchase dataset for city details	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	3	368

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
American Green Building Maintenance Inc	Norfolk	150	Layoff	2021-02-03
American Green Building Maintenance, Inc	Norfolk	150	Layoff	2021-02-03
First Transit	Arlington	68	Layoff	2021-02-01
First Transit	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2021-02-01
American Green Building Maintenance, Inc	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2021-02-03

Leading the list was American Green Building Maintenance Inc at its Norfolk facility, reporting 150 affected workers. American Green Building Maintenance, Inc followed with 150 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.