Virginia Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Virginia filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2022, impacting roughly 181 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 28% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 175 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 6 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 175 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 175 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 6 |
Loudoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 1 | 175 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 181 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM General | Leesburg | 175 | Layoff | |
| VIPdesk Connect | Alexandria | 6 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved AM General at its Leesburg facility, reporting 175 affected workers. VIPdesk Connect followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.