Even in the Roanoke Region’s robust economy, layoffs, downsizing, and restructuring occurs as businesses adjust to change and growth.
Closings and Layoffs in the Roanoke Region
| Company | Industry | Date | Type | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Service | June 2022 | Closure | 98 |
| Roanoke Times | Publishing/Newsroom | April 2021 | Layoff | 9 |
| WestRock | Packaging Manufacturing | May 2020 | Layoff | 67 |
| Advance Auto | Management of Companies | May 2020 | Layoff | 100 |
| Norfolk Southern | Transportation | January 2020 | Layoff | 105 |
| Norfolk Southern | Transportation | September 2019 | Layoff | 130 |
| Freightcar America | Railcar Manufacturing | July 2019 | Closure | 200 |
| GE Energy | Electrical Equip. Manufacturing | June 2019 | Closure | 250 |
| Norfolk Southern | Transportation | May 2019 | Layoff | 15 |
| Norfolk Southern | Transportation | April 2019 | Layoff | 45 |
| Avante-Roanoke | Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | April 2018 | Layoff | 78 |
| Allstate | Insurance/Customer Support | March 2018 | Layoff | Unknown |
| GE Energy | Electrical Equip. Manufacturing | February 2018 | Layoff | 42 |
| Norfolk Southern | Rail Transportation | January 2018 | Layoff | 58 |
| Walmart Neighborhood Market | Retail | January 2018 | Closure | 72 |
| Cardinal Logistics | Trucking | October 2017 | Layoff | 69 |
| Roanoke Gas | Customer Service | June 2017 | Layoff | 18 |
| Advance Auto | Company Management – Headquarters | June 2017 | Layoff | Unknown |
| Roanoke Times | Printing/Insert Production | May 2017 | Layoff | 53 |
| LSC Communications | Commercial Printing | May 2017 | Closing | 140 |
| Freightcar America | Railcar Manufacturing | April 2017 | Layoff | 198 |
| GE Energy | Electrical Equip. Manufacturing | March 2017 | Layoff | Unknown |
| Freightcar America | Railcar Manufacturing | February 2017 | Layoff | 166 |
| Yokohama Tire | Tire Manufacturing | October 2016 | Layoff | 50 |
| Chubb | Insurance | October 2016 | Layoff | 71 |
| Virginia Forge | Automotive/Forge | June 2016 | Closure | 60 |
| Allstate | Insurance/Customer Support | May 2016 | Layoff | Unknown |
| Modukraf | Modular Home Mfg | May 2016 | Closure | 150 |
| Norfolk Southern | Rail Transportation | January 2016 | Layoff | 38 |
| Capco Machinery | Machinery Manufacturing | December 2015 | Layoff | 40 |
| Advance Auto | Company Management – Headquarters | August 2015 | Layoff | 50 |
| Old Virginia Brick | Brick Manufacturing | June 2015 | Closure | 20 |
| HSN | Customer Fulfillment Center | June 2015 | Closure | 350 |
| John C. Nordt Co. | Jewelry/High Precision Mfg | June 2015 | Layoff | 10-25 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Postal Service | January 2015 | Layoff | 200 |
| Norfolk Southern | Company Management/Regional Office | January 2015 | Closure | 500 |
| nTelos | Customer Support Center | January 2015 | Closure | 50 |
| Yokohama Tire | Tire Manufacturing | January 2015 | Layoff | 31 |
| Allstate | Customer Support Center | October 2014 | Layoff | 185 |
| General Shale | Brick Manufacturing | September 2014 | Closure | 45 |
| Wells Fargo | Banking Call Center | September 2014 | Layoff | 115 |
| Exelis | Opitcal/Electronic Product Mfg | July 2014 | Layoff | 60 |
| Exelis | Optical/Electronic Product Mfg | April 2014 | Layoff | 60 |
| Pepsi Bottling Group | Beverage Mfg | February 2014 | Layoff | 30 |
| BB&T | Customer Care Center | February 2014 | Closure | 140 |
| General Electric | Electrical Equipment Mfg | October 2013 | Layoff | 20 |
| Solstas Lab Partners | Medical Laboratory | October 2013 | Layoff | 8 |
| PixelOptics | Company Headquarters | October 2013 | Closure | 31 |
| Roanoke Times | Newspaper | September 2013 | Layoff | 31 |
| Allstate | Insurance | June 2013 | Layoff | Unknown |
| Exelis | Optical/Electronic Product Mfg | March 2013 | Layoff | 75 |
| Timber Truss | Wood Product Mfg | March 2013 | Closure | 52 |
| Precision Fabrics Group | Textile Product Mfg | March 2013 | Layoff | 30 |
| Cycle Systems | Recycling | March 2013 | Layoff | 60 |
| Norfolk Southern | Rail Transportation | February 2013 | Layoff | 140 |
| Liberty Medical | Medical Supply Sales and Dist. | December 2012 | Layoff | 200 |
| Exelis | Optical/Electronic Product Mfg | October 2012 | Layoff | 300 |
| Norfolk Southern | Rail Transportation | October 2012 | Layoff | 100 |
| Cycle Systems | Recycling | May 2012 | Layoff | 45 |
| Hanover Direct | Customer Fulfillment | January 2012 | Closure | 200 |
| Exelis | Optical/Electronic Product Mfg | January 2012 | Layoff | 375 |
| Wachovia | Banking | August 2011 | Layoff | 59 |
| Foot Levelers | Medical Device Manufacturing | June 2011 | Layoff | 20 |