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Virginia WARN Act Notices
124,054 workers across 1,024 WARN filings. Virginia's recorded notice threshold is 100+ workers; federal coverage also depends on the employer, worksite, event facts, and exceptions.
- 124,054
- Workers affected
- 1,024
- Notices filed
- 100+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
Virginia has 1,024 recorded WARN filings affecting 124,054 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to Virginia's workforce agency, Virginia has 124,054 workers on WARN notice across 1,024 filings, the 5th-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 8.7% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
Where Virginia falls in the recorded WARN filing distribution
States with current comparable WARN feeds, grouped into equally sized peer bands by total workers affected
The verdict
Virginia has 124,054 workers on WARN notice across 1,024 filings, the 5th-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 8.7% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #5
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,024
- WARN filings on record
- 121
- workers per notice, on average
- 100+
- state-recorded notice threshold
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for Virginia - 124,054 workers across 1024 filings. For covered employers and covered events, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act generally requires 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or a mass layoff: 500+ affected full-time workers at one site, or 50–499 when that is at least one-third of the active workforce. Exceptions and state rules can change the result. 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 recorded notice threshold: 100+ workers in this state's registry. This field is not a complete legal coverage test: employer size, the worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, exceptions, and state rules can all matter.
Which employers account for the most workers affected in Virginia?
The table ranks employers by workers named in WARN notices filed in Virginia, not by their company-wide workforce.
| # | 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
Charlottesville · Jul 9, 2026
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Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn & Reston · Jul 8, 2026
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Blackstone · Jul 1, 2026
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VA-Statewide · Jun 29, 2026
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Pittsylvania County · Jun 29, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
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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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Reading Virginia's WARN Act Filings
Virginia has 1,024 WARN notices on record affecting 124,054 workers, with the most recent filing dated Jul 9, 2026. State-recorded notice threshold: 100+ workers.
Average notice size: 121 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.
More on Virginia
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Virginia? ▼
Virginia has 1024 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 124,054 workers. The average notice affects 121 workers.
What notice threshold is listed for Virginia? ▼
PlainLayoffs records a 100-worker state threshold for Virginia. Federal WARN eligibility is not a single headcount: employer size, the site, the affected full-time workforce, timing, and exceptions also matter. Check the state workforce agency for the rule that applies to a specific event.
Does Virginia have its own mini-WARN rule? ▼
Virginia's listed threshold is 100 workers. State notice rules can be broader than federal WARN and can add their own coverage, timing, or exception rules. Confirm the current rule with Virginia's workforce agency before relying on a filing for legal eligibility.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Virginia? ▼
A WARN filing does not by itself establish a right to 60 days of notice. Federal WARN generally requires 60 calendar days of written notice for covered employers and covered events, subject to threshold rules and exceptions. Check the facts of the employer, site, and event with Virginia's workforce agency or a qualified adviser; the filing can help you identify the relevant rapid-response and benefits resources.
Where does this Virginia layoff data come from? ▼
This page is compiled from publicly available notices published by state workforce agencies. Federal WARN can require notice to a state dislocated-worker unit for covered employers and covered events; publication practices and state mini-WARN rules vary, so this database is not a complete census of every layoff.
Related
All Virginia Employers with a WARN Filing
864 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.
Nationwide states with similar WARN filing volume
Two peer sets for Virginia: nearest states by WARN filing count (1,024 notices here) and nearest by workers affected (124,054 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood. Floored at ≥20 notices to keep seed stubs out of the peer pool.
Similar notice count
Nearest other states by recorded WARN filing count.
Similar workers affected
Nearest other states by total workers named on WARN notices, distinct from the notice-count row.
Counts from state workforce agency WARN extracts. Coverage completeness varies by state; see methodology for partial feeds.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Virginia WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 State-published WARN notices; federal coverage depends on the employer, site, threshold rules, and exceptions.
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 September 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.