Virginia Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Virginia submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2026, putting at risk an estimated 541 workers — up substantially from February and down 16% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 228 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 133 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 228 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 3 | 191 |
| Pittsylvania | 1 | 133 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 109 |
| Arlington | 1 | 108 |
Fairfax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ringgold | 1 | 133 |
| Vienna | 1 | 119 |
| Richmond | 1 | 109 |
| Arlington | 1 | 108 |
| McLean | 2 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 312 |
| Layoff | 3 | 229 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroFarms1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586 | Ringgold | 133 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems47479 Holiday DriveSterling, VA 20166 | Vienna | 119 | Layoff | |
| PCA (Packaging Corporation of America)2000 Richmond HighwayRichmond, VA 23224 | Richmond | 109 | Closure | |
| Bering Global Solutions (BGS)701 S Courthouse RdArlington, VA 22204 | Arlington | 108 | Layoff | |
| Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)2051 International DriveMcLean, VA 22102 | McLean | 70 | Closure | |
| C2 Technologies7601 Lewinsville Road, Suite 200McLean, VA 22102 | McLean | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was AeroFarms1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586 at its Ringgold facility, reporting 133 affected workers. BAE Systems47479 Holiday DriveSterling, VA 20166 followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.