Employers in Virginia posted 36 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 1,305 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 12 | 255 |
| Retail | 3 | 196 |
| Transportation | 7 | 184 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 24 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 255 workers across 12 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 196 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 4 | 336 |
| Buchanan | 15 | 285 |
| Danville City | 2 | 246 |
| Chesapeake City | 2 | 74 |
| Augusta | 2 | 48 |
Chesterfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 2 | 246 |
| Tysons | 3 | 246 |
| Richmond | 2 | 196 |
| Hurley | 4 | 156 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 773 |
| Layoff | 15 | 285 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC (PRA Group Inc.) | Danville | 123 | Closure | 2023-07-18 |
| Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (PRA Group Inc.) | Danville | 123 | Closure | 2023-07-18 |
| Walmart Neighborhood Market (Store 3885) | Richmond | 98 | Closure | 2023-07-11 |
| Walmart Neighborhood Market- Store 3885 | Richmond | 98 | Closure | 2023-07-11 |
| CTR Management Group LLC | Tysons | 93 | Closure | 2023-07-31 |
| CTR Management Group LLC | Tysons | 93 | 2023-07-31 | |
| Yellow Trucking (YRC Freight) Teamsters Local 592 | Chesterfield | 70 | Closure | 2023-07-30 |
| Yellow Corporation | Chesterfield | 70 | 2023-07-30 | |
| Qomplx | Tysons | 60 | Closure | 2023-07-20 |
| Wellmore Energy Company LLC (Elk Creek) | Hurley | 58 | Layoff | 2023-07-11 |
| Wellmore Energy Company, LLC-Elk Creek | Hurley | 58 | Layoff | 2023-07-11 |
| Wellmore Energy Company LLC (Paw Paw 2 South) | Big Rock | 39 | Layoff | 2023-07-11 |
| Wellmore Energy Company, LLC - Paw Paw 2 South | Big Rock | 39 | Layoff | 2023-07-11 |
| Yellow Trucking (YRC Freight) Teamsters Local 822 | Chesapeake | 37 | Closure | 2023-07-30 |
| Yellow Corporation | Chesapeake | 37 | 2023-07-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC (PRA Group Inc.) at its Danville facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (PRA Group Inc.) followed with 123 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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