Virginia Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Virginia submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 519 workers — down from July and up 446% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 326 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 326 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 326 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 78 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 72 |
| Hanover | 1 | 43 |
Carroll was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 1 | 326 |
| Richmond | 1 | 78 |
| Manassas | 1 | 72 |
| Ashland | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 441 |
| Layoff | 1 | 78 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale | Hillsville | 326 | Closure | |
| WayForth | Richmond | 78 | Layoff | |
| Giant Delivers | Manassas | 72 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | Ashland | 43 | Closure |
Topping the list was Parkdale at its Hillsville facility, reporting 326 affected workers. WayForth followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.