Virginia Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Virginia posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 327 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 10% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 53 |
| Transportation | 1 | 35 |
| Government | 1 | 34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 25 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 180 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 1 | 180 |
| Arlington | 1 | 53 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 35 |
| Fairfax City | 1 | 34 |
| Loudoun | 1 | 25 |
Norfolk City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 180 |
| Arlington | 1 | 53 |
| Richmond | 1 | 35 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 34 |
| Leesburg | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 292 |
| Closure | 1 | 35 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vse | Norfolk | 180 | Layoff | |
| Starry | Arlington | 53 | Layoff | |
| Genesis Logistics | Richmond | 35 | Closure | |
| Golden Services | Fairfax | 34 | Layoff | |
| AM General | Leesburg | 25 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Vse at its Norfolk facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Starry followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.