This page covers what is specific to Warm Springs: local employers, seasonal hiring, and where to get help. For the statewide rules, see the RetirePath Virginia requirements and deadlines.
ZIP codes with a Warm Springs mailing address had 27 business locations in 2023, with about 201 people on payroll in the March pay period.
The most common types of business in these ZIP codes are construction (5 locations), professional, scientific and technical services (4 locations) and accommodation and food services (4 locations). Across Bath County, the largest industry by employment is accommodation and food services (871 jobs), and private leisure and hospitality employment ran from 613 in February 2024 to 842 in August 2024.
4 of the 27 business locations in Warm Springs'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 Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs businesses is available from the Shenandoah Valley SBDC, the Shenandoah Valley SBDC in Harrisonburg, whose service area includes Bath County.
Local business network for Warm Springs: Bath County 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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