Virginia Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Virginia reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 2025, displacing an estimated 529 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 53% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 255 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 104 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
| Utilities | 3 | 61 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 255 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 199 |
| Virginia Beach City | 2 | 150 |
| Hampton City | 1 | 63 |
| Buchanan | 3 | 61 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 56 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chantilly | 1 | 199 |
| Virginia Beach | 2 | 150 |
| Hampton | 1 | 63 |
| Richmond | 1 | 56 |
| Grundy | 2 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 366 |
| Layoff | 5 | 163 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omniplex World Services | Chantilly | 199 | Closure | |
| Atlantic Dominion Distributors | Virginia Beach | 104 | Closure | |
| Rochambeau Logistics | Hampton | 63 | Closure | |
| Amentum Operations and Maintenance Services | Richmond | 56 | Layoff | |
| KIRA Services and KIRA Training Services (TLINGIT HAIDA Tribal Business Corporation) 601 Oceana BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23460 | Virginia Beach | 46 | Layoff | |
| Wellmore Energy | Grundy | 28 | Layoff | |
| Wellmore Energy | Hurley | 27 | Layoff | |
| Wellmore Energy | Grundy | 6 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Omniplex World Services at its Chantilly facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Atlantic Dominion Distributors followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.