Employers in Virginia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 481 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 314 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 314 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | 2 | 314 |
| Augusta | 2 | 158 |
| Lynchburg City | 3 | 9 |
Norfolk City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 314 |
| Verona | 2 | 158 |
| Lynchburg | 3 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 163 |
| Closure | 1 | 79 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) | Norfolk | 157 | Layoff | 2023-09-12 |
| HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) | Norfolk | 157 | 2023-09-12 | |
| BioSteel Sports Nutrition (Canopy Group) | Verona | 79 | Closure | 2023-09-14 |
| BioSteel Sports Nutrition (Canopy Group) | Verona | 79 | 2023-09-14 | |
| Thriveworks Administrative Services LLC | Lynchburg | 3 | Layoff | 2023-09-11 |
| Thriveworks Administrative Services, LLC | Lynchburg | 3 | Layoff | 2023-09-11 |
| Thriveworks | Lynchburg | 3 | 2023-09-11 |
Topping the list was HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) at its Norfolk facility, reporting 157 affected workers. HII Mission Technologies (Alion Technology) followed with 157 workers.
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 Information & Technology 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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