Employers in Virginia reported 16 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 746 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 40% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 68 |
| Utilities | 4 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 153 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 3 | 204 |
| Arlington | 3 | 165 |
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 153 |
| Buchanan | 4 | 68 |
Carroll absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 3 | 204 |
| Arlington | 3 | 165 |
| Chase City | 3 | 153 |
| Fairfax & Woodbridge | 2 | 104 |
| Big Rock | 4 | 68 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 348 |
| Layoff | 5 | 155 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale531 Cotton Blossom CircleGastonia, NC 28054 | Hillsville | 68 | Closure | 2025-08-26 |
| Parkdale | Hillsville | 68 | Closure | 2025-08-26 |
| Parkdale | Hillsville | 68 | 2025-08-26 | |
| Paradies Lagardere2401 Smith BlvdArlington, VA 22202 | Arlington | 55 | Closure | 2025-08-28 |
| Paradies Lagardere | Arlington | 55 | Closure | 2025-08-28 |
| Paradies Lagardere | Arlington | 55 | 2025-08-28 | |
| Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNA)1730 Rhode Island Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 | Fairfax & Woodbridge | 52 | Layoff | 2025-08-11 |
| Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNA) | Fairfax, Woodbridge | 52 | Layoff | 2025-08-11 |
| Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area (LSSNA) | Fairfax & Woodbridge | 52 | 2025-08-11 | |
| Butler Human Services a Sauder Manufacturing Co. Brand239 B StreetChase City, VA 23924 | Chase City | 51 | Closure | 2025-08-25 |
| Butler Human Services a Sauder Manufacturing Co. Brand | Chase City | 51 | Closure | 2025-08-25 |
| Butler Human Services a Sauder Manufacturing Co. Brand | Chase City | 51 | 2025-08-25 | |
| Wellmore Energy Company, LLC1073 Riverview StreetGrundy, VA 24614 | Big Rock | 17 | Layoff | 2025-08-04 |
| Wellmore Energy Company LLC | Big Rock | 17 | Layoff | 2025-08-04 |
| Wellmore Energy Company, LLC | Big Rock | 17 | Layoff | 2025-08-04 |
The most significant filing came from Parkdale531 Cotton Blossom CircleGastonia, NC 28054 at its Hillsville facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Parkdale followed with 68 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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