This page covers what is specific to Staunton: local employers, seasonal hiring, and where to get help. For the statewide rules, see the RetirePath Virginia requirements and deadlines.
ZIP codes with a Staunton mailing address had 1,025 business locations in 2023, with about 13,018 people on payroll in the March pay period.
At least 481 of the 1,025 locations had 5 or more employees on site, the headcount at which RetirePath Virginia starts to apply. The law counts all of an employer's Virginia employees, not one location, so treat this as a local indicator.
The most common types of business in these ZIP codes are retail trade (173 locations), other services (155 locations) and accommodation and food services (111 locations). Across City of Staunton, the largest industry by employment is health care and social assistance (2,292 jobs), and private leisure and hospitality employment ran from 1,455 in January 2024 to 1,574 in May 2024.
129 of the 1,025 business locations in Staunton's ZIP codes are in accommodation and food services or arts, entertainment and recreation, the leisure and hospitality industries where staffing levels tend to change with the season. Virginia counts employees under Va. Code §2.2-2744. The rule reads: “employed five or more eligible employees for the period ending December 31 of the preceding calendar year”. If your Staunton business's headcount rises and falls during the year, that wording decides whether you meet the threshold, so confirm your status with RetirePath Virginia.
Free one-on-one advising for Staunton businesses is available from the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, whose service area includes Augusta County and the cities therein, and which lists Staunton City Hall as a meeting location.
Local business network for Staunton: Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce.
RetirePath Virginia employer assistance: 1-833-608-6281.
If your business has 5 or more employees in Virginia and offers no qualified retirement plan, RetirePath Virginia requires you to register or certify an exemption. Upcoming deadlines: 5–9 employees and new 25+ employers by October 30, 2026.
Full RetirePath Virginia requirements, deadlines and penalties
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