Virginia Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Virginia reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 689 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 7% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 1 | 428 |
| Botetourt | 1 | 95 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 94 |
Hanover was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1 | 428 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 95 |
| Richmond | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 689 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic National Distributing Company, LLC14038 Washington HighwayAshland, VA 23005 | Ashland | 428 | Closure | |
| Voyant Beauty 4411 Plantation Road NE Roanoke, VA 24012 | Roanoke | 95 | Closure | |
| Central Garden & Pet5701 Eastport BlvdRichmond, VA 23231 | Richmond | 94 | Closure | |
| Oliver Inc. 8001 Greenpine RoadNorth Chesterfield , VA 23237 | 72 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Republic National Distributing Company, LLC14038 Washington HighwayAshland, VA 23005 at its Ashland facility, reporting 428 affected workers. Voyant Beauty 4411 Plantation Road NE Roanoke, VA 24012 followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.