Employers in Virginia submitted 13 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,555 workers and up 243% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 65 |
| Retail | 2 | 28 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 74 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico | 2 | 1,224 |
| Amelia | 2 | 120 |
| Portsmouth City | 1 | 74 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 65 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 28 |
Henrico absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | 2 | 1,224 |
| Jetersville | 2 | 120 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 74 |
| Hampton | 1 | 65 |
| McLean | 1 | 44 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,372 |
| Layoff | 3 | 183 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods Inc | Glen Allen | 612 | Closure | 2023-03-13 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc | Glen Allen | 612 | Closure | 2023-03-13 |
| Morrison Healthcare (Maryview Medical Center) | Portsmouth | 74 | Layoff | 2023-03-13 |
| National Institute of Aerospace | Hampton | 65 | Layoff | 2023-03-31 |
| Tyson Foods Inc | Jetersville | 60 | Closure | 2023-03-13 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc | Jetersville | 60 | Closure | 2023-03-13 |
| Gannett | McLean | 44 | Layoff | 2023-03-16 |
| Target-T3295 Store | Falls Church | 28 | Closure | 2023-03-13 |
| Target | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-13 | |
| Tyson Foods | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-13 | |
| Morrison Healthcare | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-13 | |
| Gannett | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-16 | |
| National Institute of Aerospace | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-31 |
Topping the list was Tyson Foods Inc at its Glen Allen facility, reporting 612 affected workers. Tyson Foods, Inc followed with 612 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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