Employers in Virginia recorded 52 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 2,811 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 1258% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 24 | 508 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 381 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 316 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 508 workers across 24 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 381 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 7 | 516 |
| Buchanan | 24 | 508 |
| Alexandria City | 4 | 504 |
| Virginia Beach City | 3 | 381 |
| Chesterfield | 4 | 316 |
Fairfax felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 516 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reston | 7 | 516 |
| Alexandria | 4 | 504 |
| Big Rock | 12 | 464 |
| Virginia Beach | 3 | 381 |
| Richmond | 4 | 316 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 28 | 1,303 |
| Closure | 7 | 461 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Health1300 Sentara ParkVirginia Beach, VA 23464 | Virginia Beach | 127 | Layoff | 2025-10-03 |
| Sentara Health | Virginia Beach | 127 | Layoff | 2025-10-03 |
| Sentara Health | Virginia Beach | 127 | 2025-10-03 | |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)600 Dulany AvenueAlexandria, VA 22314 | Alexandria | 126 | Closure | 2025-10-14 |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) | Alexandria | 126 | Layoff | 2025-10-14 |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) | Alexandria | 126 | 2025-10-14 | |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)600 Dulany AvenueAlexandria, VA | Alexandria | 126 | 2025-10-14 | |
| Merrifield Garden Center Corp6895 Wellington RoadManassas, VA 20109 | Manassas | 97 | Closure | 2025-10-17 |
| Merrifield Garden Center Corp | Manassas | 97 | Closure | 2025-10-17 |
| Merrifield Garden Center Corp | Manassas | 97 | 2025-10-17 | |
| Wellmore Energy, LLC (Paw Paw 2 South)3113 Old Rock Lick RoadBig Rock, VA 24603 | Big Rock | 95 | Layoff | 2025-10-06 |
| Wellmore Energy LLC (Paw Paw 2 South) | Big Rock | 95 | Layoff | 2025-10-06 |
| Wellmore Energy, LLC (Paw Paw 2 South) | Big Rock | 95 | Layoff | 2025-10-06 |
| Wellmore Energy, LLC (Paw Paw 2 South) | Big Rock | 95 | 2025-10-06 | |
| Peraton1875 Explorer StReston, VA 20190 | Reston | 92 | Layoff | 2025-10-03 |
Leading the list was Sentara Health1300 Sentara ParkVirginia Beach, VA 23464 at its Virginia Beach facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Sentara Health followed with 127 workers.
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 Utilities 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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