Coal mining company to lay off 118 in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy Co. a metallurgical coal mining company, is again planning to lay off workers in Buchanan County.
US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.
Virginia garden center lays off 97 after $160M sale to data center developer
Merrifield Garden Center will close its Gainesville facility this December, laying off 97 employees, following a $160 million property sale.
Henrico medical supplies provider to lay off 73 employees
Henrico County-based medical supply provider Home Care Delivered will lay off 73 employees, including more than 50 in Virginia, on Dec. 10.
Amentum to lay off 56 Richmond-area employees
Amentum is laying off 56 Richmond area employees by Aug. 31 due to losing a nearly two-decade old contract with tobacco manufacturer Altria.
Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville
Emerson Electric plans to lay off 87 workers at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting Dec. 31.
Kroger to close at least two Virginia stores in profitability move
Kroger plans nationwide store closures over 18 months to improve profitability. At least two stores in Virginia will likely close.
Saddle Creek Logistics to lay off 54 Richmond employees
Florida-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services plans to lay off 54 employees at its Richmond location in July 2025.

















