Virginia Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Virginia posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 70 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 89% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 70 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 70 |
Fairfax saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McLean | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)2051 International DriveMcLean, VA 22102 | McLean | 70 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)2051 International DriveMcLean, VA 22102 at its McLean facility, reporting 70 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.