Employers in Virginia submitted 24 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,658 workers — up substantially from June and down 17% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 312 |
| Utilities | 8 | 198 |
| Transportation | 3 | 189 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 312 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 198 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 3 | 597 |
| Chesterfield | 4 | 224 |
| Buchanan | 8 | 198 |
| Hampton City | 3 | 189 |
| Virginia Beach City | 3 | 138 |
Fairfax bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chantilly | 3 | 597 |
| Richmond | 4 | 224 |
| Williamsburg & Virginia Beach | 2 | 208 |
| Hampton | 3 | 189 |
| Virginia Beach | 3 | 138 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 732 |
| Layoff | 11 | 403 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omniplex World Services Corp.25316 Prediction LaneChantilly, VA 20152 | Chantilly | 199 | Closure | 2025-07-14 |
| Omniplex World Services Corp | Chantilly | 199 | Closure | 2025-07-14 |
| Omniplex World Services Corp | Chantilly | 199 | 2025-07-14 | |
| Atlantic Dominion Distributors5400 Virginia Beach BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23462 | Williamsburg & Virginia Beach | 104 | Closure | 2025-07-30 |
| Atlantic Dominion Distributors | Virginia Beach, Williamsburg | 104 | Closure | 2025-07-30 |
| Atlantic Dominion Distributors | Williamsburg & Virginia Beach | 104 | 2025-07-30 | |
| Rochambeau Logistics Inc.61 Floyd Thompson DrHampton, VA 23666 | Hampton | 63 | Closure | 2025-07-22 |
| Rochambeau Logistics Inc | Hampton | 63 | Closure | 2025-07-22 |
| Rochambeau Logistics Inc | Hampton | 63 | 2025-07-22 | |
| Amentum, Operations and Maintenance Services6601 West Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23230 | Richmond | 56 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
| Amentum Operations and Maintenance Services | Richmond | 56 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
| Amentum, Operations and Maintenance Services | Richmond | 56 | Layoff | 2025-07-02 |
| Amentum, Operations and Maintenance Services | Richmond | 56 | 2025-07-02 | |
| KIRA Services and KIRA Training Services (TLINGIT HAIDA Tribal Business Corporation) 601 Oceana BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23460 | Virginia Beach | 46 | Layoff | 2025-07-15 |
| KIRA Services and KIRA Training Services (TLINGIT HAIDA Tribal Business Corporation) | Virginia Beach | 46 | Layoff | 2025-07-15 |
Topping the list was Omniplex World Services Corp.25316 Prediction LaneChantilly, VA 20152 at its Chantilly facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Omniplex World Services Corp followed with 199 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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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