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Federal job cuts ripple through Northern Virginia
Sep 29, 2025

Federal job cuts ripple through Northern Virginia

Trump’s federal job cuts are hitting Northern Virginia hard, with layoffs, stalled contracts, rising unemployment and a softening housing market.

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Aug 22, 2025

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction

Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.

Color-coded map shows the distribution of this week’s continued claims in Virginia’s counties and cities. Map courtesy Virginia Works
May 9, 2025

Virginia unemployment claims rise amid federal layoffs

Virginia jobless claims rose in early May, with experts citing federal spending cuts, tariffs and contract reductions as key factors in the surge.

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