Employers in Virginia recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2022, covering approximately 566 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 68% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 267 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 267 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 2 | 267 |
| Fredericksburg City | 1 | 128 |
| Chesapeake City | 1 | 91 |
| Harrisonburg City | 1 | 80 |
Norfolk City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 267 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 128 |
| Chesapeake | 1 | 91 |
| Harrisonburg | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 358 |
| Closure | 2 | 208 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine One Technology & Management | Norfolk | 187 | Layoff | 2022-04-28 |
| SSB Manufacturing Company | Fredericksburg | 128 | Closure | 2022-04-29 |
| Crothall Healthcare | Chesapeake | 91 | Layoff | 2022-04-14 |
| Lakeside Book Company | Harrisonburg | 80 | Closure | 2022-04-05 |
| CACI NAVSEA03S Digital & Industrial Operations | Norfolk | 80 | Layoff | 2022-04-28 |
Leading the list was Imagine One Technology & Management at its Norfolk facility, reporting 187 affected workers. SSB Manufacturing Company followed with 128 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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