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Jun 9, 2026

Randolph-Macon terminates dining contract, with 80 workers impacted

Parkhurst Dining will permanently shut down its operations at Randolph-Macon College next month, laying off 80 employees.

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Jun 4, 2026

GDIT might lay off 236 in NoVa

GDIT might lay off 236 employees across two Northern Virginia locations, depending on the fate of two contracts.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital in Lynchburg. Photo courtesy Centra Health
Jun 2, 2026

Centra Health to lay off about 90 employees, offer 35 of them open jobs

Centra Health plans layoffs affecting about 90 employees as the health system adapts to "significant pressures facing healthcare providers."

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Jun 2, 2026

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

U.S. job openings surged to 7.618 million in April, the highest since May 2024, despite a decline in hiring amid economic uncertainty.

Inside an 80 Acres Farms vertical farm. Photo courtesy 80 Acres Farms
May 27, 2026

Following merger, former Soli Organic location in Harrisonburg to close

80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming company, plans to close its Harrisonburg facility, eliminating 80 jobs following merger with Soli Organic.

Bingham & Taylor's cast iron foundry in Culpeper. Photo courtesy Bingham & Taylor
May 27, 2026

Bingham & Taylor to shut down Culpeper plant, laying off 92 employees

Utility infrastructure products manufacturer Bingham & Taylor plans to close its Culpeper plant this fall, laying off 92 employees.

Bridgewater College's Rebecca Quad, an outdoor learning space completed in 2023. Photo courtesy Bridgewater College
May 19, 2026

Parkhurst to shut down operations at Bridgewater College, laying off 65

Parkhurst Dining will soon permanently shut down its operations at Bridgewater College, laying off 65 employees.

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May 15, 2026

Novolex to shut down Henrico County facility, laying off 118

Hilex Poly Co. announced this week that it plans to permanently close its Henrico County facility, laying off 118 workers.

A Rocket Lab HASTE rocket launches into the night sky from Launch Complex 2 at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Feb. 27, 2026. Photo courtesy NASA and Danielle Johnson
May 8, 2026

KBR subsidiary to lay off 118 employees at Wallops

KBR plans to lay off 118 employees at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on June 30 after the company lost a major follow-on contract.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 7, 2026

US labor market stable as layoffs remain low

The US labor market remains stable with low layoffs and steady job openings, easing concerns despite the US-israel war impact on oil prices.

AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
May 5, 2026

100 AeroFarms jobs spared in Pittsylvania County

AeroFarms plans to rescind WARN notice, likely saving 100+ jobs at its Pittsylvania County indoor farm facility.

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Apr 27, 2026

Oliver to close Chesterfield County plant, lay off 72 employees

New York-based package manufacturing company Oliver plans to shut down its North Chesterfield plant this summer, laying off 72 employees.

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