Virginia Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Virginia recorded 7 WARN Act notices in March 2025, covering approximately 643 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 648% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 226 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Retail | 1 | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 226 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Real Estate reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2 | 197 |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 167 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 162 |
| Manassas City | 1 | 88 |
| Alexandria City | 1 | 29 |
Arlington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2 | 197 |
| Richmond | 2 | 167 |
| Herndon | 1 | 162 |
| Manassas | 1 | 88 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 322 |
| Layoff | 4 | 321 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdullah | Herndon | 162 | Closure | |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Arlington | 149 | Layoff | |
| United States Cellular (USCC) | Richmond | 95 | Layoff | |
| Amazon MAK7 | Manassas | 88 | Closure | |
| Novelis | Richmond | 72 | Closure | |
| International Foundation for Electoral Systems | Arlington | 48 | Layoff | |
| Leidos | Alexandria | 29 | Layoff |
Leading the list was King Abdullah at its Herndon facility, reporting 162 affected workers. American Institutes of Research (AIR) followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.