Virginia · VA
Layoffs in Virginia
Our records show 7 verified layoffs in Virginia between May 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026, covering at least 1,690 jobs.
Since January 7, 2025, Virginia Works has published 121 WARN notices naming 14,244 workers.
Metro areas: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV; Richmond, VA.
Cities: Richmond, Arlington, Reston, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Henrico, Big Rock, McLean, Manassas, Grundy.
Most affected industries: Manufacturing (3), Healthcare & life sciences (3), Real estate & construction (1).
Laid off in Virginia? Start with how to file for unemployment in Virginia and your rights under the WARN Act.
Browse all Virginia WARN notices.
Jobs cut in Virginia by month. Totals use the lowest figure reported; announcements that gave only a percentage or no number are not counted. Jobs cut in Virginia by month | Month | Jobs | Announcements |
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| May 2026 | 118 | 1 |
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| June 2026 | 90 | 1 |
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| July 2026 | 139 | 1 |
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| August 2026 | 545 | 1 |
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| September 2026 | 798 | 3 |
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Rules and resources in Virginia
Notice rules
Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.
We have not yet verified whether Virginia adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.