Virginia Layoffs — February 2025

Employers in Virginia reported 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 332 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 74% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	2	182

The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 182 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Arlington	1	182
Smyth	2	150

Arlington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Arlington	1	182
Atkins	2	150
Purchase dataset for city details	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	150

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Management Science for Health (MSH)	Arlington	182		2025-02-07
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage INC	Atkins	75	Layoff	2025-02-28
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc	Atkins	75	Layoff	2025-02-28
Management Science for Health (MSH)	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2025-02-07
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, INC	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2025-02-28

The most significant filing came from Management Science for Health (MSH) at its Arlington facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage INC followed with 75 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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.