Virginia Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Virginia logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2021, involving roughly 598 workers — climbing above May and down 17% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 258 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 147 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 132 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 61 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 258 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 258 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 147 |
| Arlington | 1 | 73 |
| Henrico | 3 | 61 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 59 |
Loudoun bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles | 1 | 258 |
| Richmond | 1 | 147 |
| Rosslyn | 1 | 73 |
| Glen Allen | 3 | 61 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 525 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Dulles | 258 | Layoff | |
| Capital One | Richmond | 147 | Layoff | |
| General Dynamics | Rosslyn | 73 | ||
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation (Pet Foods) | Smithfield | 59 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 31 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 24 | Layoff | |
| Genetworx | Glen Allen | 6 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at OMNIPLEX World Services at its Dulles facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Capital One followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.