WARN Act filings filed with the Virginia Employment Commission.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Virginia has recorded 119 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 14,307 workers across 97 companies. The most active filer is Wellmore Energy with 9 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Richmond, Arlington, and Henrico. Of these, 64 involved facility closures and 54 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Sep 17, 2024 through Aug 28, 2026. Employers provided an average of 61 days notice before the effective date. Filings in the most recent quarter were higher than the prior quarter, with 24 compared to 18. The five largest employers account for 26 percent of the 14,307 workers affected in this window, led by Amazon with 1,026.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Virginia, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Virginia Employment Commission as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Virginia Employment Commission. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
Virginia follows the federal WARN Act with no additional state-level requirements. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Virginia Employment Commission. Filings through Aug 28, 2026. View source data at Virginia Employment Commission →
Virginia has no separate state layoff notice statute. Employers here follow the federal WARN Act, which sets the floor in every state.
74%
of Virginia employers gave the full 60 days notice
Measured across 114 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 61 days.
Federal WARN requires 60 days written notice before a covered plant closing or mass layoff, and reaches employers with 100 or more employees.
Because Virginia adds no state requirement, a layoff below those thresholds can be entirely lawful with no notice at all, and will not appear in the filings on this page. What WARN does not cover.
WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 26 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.
Source: Virginia Works. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare | Richmond | Closure | 545 larger than 97% of filings |
2026-10-31 | 2026-08-28 |
| TekSynap | Not Provided | Layoff | 9 | 2026-10-14 | 2026-08-17 |
| SMBC | Park AvenueNew York | Closure | 5 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-08-10 |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services | Richmond | Closure | 68 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-08-10 |
| Emerson | Charlottesville | Closure | 139 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-07-09 |
| Medical Faculty Associates | Fairfax DriveArlington | Layoff | 2 | 2026-09-06 | 2026-07-08 |
| T&H Services | Blackstone | Closure | 76 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-07-01 |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions | Campus DriveFlorham Park | Layoff | 24 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-06-29 |
| Times Fiber Communications | Pittsylvania County | Closure | 78 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-06-29 |
| Vestis Services | Not Provided | Layoff | 19 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-06-15 |
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