Employers in Virginia filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 791 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 5% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 119 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 119 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 3 | 357 |
| Botetourt | 2 | 306 |
| Loudoun | 2 | 128 |
Frederick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 357 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 3 | 357 |
| Roanoke | 2 | 306 |
| Sterling | 2 | 128 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 455 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ups | Roanoke | 153 | Closure | 2024-04-03 |
| Ups | Roanoke | 153 | 2024-04-03 | |
| Sodexo | Winchester | 119 | Closure | 2024-04-30 |
| Sodexo Shenandoah University | Winchester | 119 | Closure | 2024-04-30 |
| Sodexo | Winchester | 119 | 2024-04-30 | |
| Iron Mountain | Sterling | 64 | Closure | 2024-04-30 |
| Iron Mountain | Sterling | 64 | 2024-04-30 |
The single largest action involved Ups at its Roanoke facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Ups followed with 153 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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