State · WARN Act layoffs · VA
Virginia Mass Layoffs
123,716 workers across 1,018 WARN filings. Virginia's WARN threshold is 100+ workers, matching the federal floor.
- 123,716
- Workers affected
- 1,018
- Notices filed
- 100+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
Virginia has 1,018 recorded WARN filings affecting 123,716 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to Virginia's workforce agency, Virginia has 123,716 workers on WARN notice across 1,018 filings, the 5th-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 8.8% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
The verdict
Virginia has 123,716 workers on WARN notice across 1,018 filings, the 5th-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 8.8% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #5
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,018
- WARN filings on record
- 122
- workers per notice, on average
- 100+
- state WARN threshold
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for Virginia - 123,716 workers across 1018 filings. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 requires employers with 100 or more staff to give 60 days' written notice before a mass layoff (500+ workers at a site, or 50+ when that is at least a third of the workforce) or a plant closing; Virginia reports through its own rapid-response and dislocated-worker program. Each notice below lists the employer, the number of jobs affected, the location, and the filing date, drawn directly from the state's published filings, use them to see which employers and industries are cutting, and when.
Virginia WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 100+ workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold.
Top employers by workers cut in Virginia
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines | 3,152 | 2 | Transportation & Warehousing |
| 2 | United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) | 3,036 | 1 | Transportation & Warehousing |
| 3 | BAE Systems | 2,328 | 5 | Other Services |
| 4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 1,810 | 1 | Other Services |
| 5 | Volvo Group Trucks Operations | 1,253 | 2 | Transportation & Warehousing |
| 6 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) | 1,141 | 1 | Other Services |
| 7 | Amazon | 1,093 | 4 | Retail Trade |
| 8 | Gold Key Hotels & Resorts | 1,000 | 1 | Accommodation & Food Services |
| 9 | General Dynamics Information Technology | 989 | 8 | Information Technology |
| 10 | LSC Communications | 893 | 3 | Other Services |
| 11 | Goodyear | 815 | 1 | Other Services |
| 12 | Alpha Natural Resources | 802 | 3 | Other Services |
| 13 | Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo | 776 | 1 | Other Services |
| 14 | Newport News Shipbuilding | 741 | 1 | Other Services |
| 15 | Georgia-Pacific | 724 | 3 | Other Services |
Recent notices in Virginia
Washington, DC · Jun 9, 2026
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Ashland · Jun 5, 2026
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Jun 4, 2026
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Norfolk · Jun 1, 2026
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Arlington · Jun 1, 2026
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Harrisonburg · May 22, 2026
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Culpeper · May 21, 2026
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Bridgewater · May 18, 2026
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Fairfax County · May 12, 2026
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Henrico · May 11, 2026
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Henrico · May 4, 2026
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May 1, 2026
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Accomack · May 1, 2026
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Henrico · Apr 29, 2026
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Ringgold · Apr 29, 2026
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Henrico · Apr 27, 2026
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Ashland · Apr 23, 2026
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North Chesterfield · Apr 21, 2026
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Richmond · Apr 14, 2026
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Roanoke · Apr 10, 2026
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Richmond · Mar 31, 2026
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Vienna · Mar 19, 2026
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Arlington · Mar 18, 2026
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McLean · Mar 6, 2026
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McLean · Mar 2, 2026
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Atkins · Feb 23, 2026
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Springfield · Feb 18, 2026
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Reston · Feb 17, 2026
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Virginia Beach · Feb 17, 2026
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Richmond · Feb 10, 2026
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Reading Virginia's WARN Act Filings
Virginia has 1,018 WARN notices on record affecting 123,716 workers, with the most recent filing dated Jun 9, 2026. Reporting floor: 100+ workers (aligned with federal minimum).
Average notice size: 122 workers - smaller events (single-line closures, partial-facility layoffs at the WARN threshold). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 1018 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 123,716 workers. The average notice affects 122 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in Virginia? ▼
Virginia requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 100 or more workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees.
Does Virginia have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Virginia follows the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees. Some states have stricter "mini-WARN" laws with lower thresholds.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Virginia? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through Virginia's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this Virginia layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
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All Virginia Employers with a WARN Filing
861 employers, sorted by workers affected.
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Top Virginia employers by workers laid off
Workers affected across Virginia WARN Act filings, per employer
- United Airlines
United Airlines
3,152 workers
- United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport)
United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,036 workers
- BAE Systems
BAE Systems
2,328 workers
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1,810 workers
- Volvo Group Trucks Operations 1,253
Volvo Group Trucks Operations
1,253 workers
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) 1,141
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
1,141 workers
- Amazon 1,093
Amazon
1,093 workers
- Gold Key Hotels & Resorts 1,000
Gold Key Hotels & Resorts
1,000 workers
What this shows A handful of large employers account for most of Virginia's reported layoffs.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Virginia WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level totals are rendered directly from WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |