Virginia Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Virginia logged 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, involving roughly 257 workers — falling below January and down 55% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 182 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 182 |
| Smyth | 1 | 75 |
Arlington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 182 |
| Atkins | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science for Health (MSH) | Arlington | 182 | ||
| Speyside Bourbon Cooperage | Atkins | 75 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Management Science for Health (MSH) at its Arlington facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.