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Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia
Oct 9, 2025

Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia

Sentara Health will lay off 220 employees — including 127 in Virginia — as part of a restructuring tied to dropping Medicare Advantage plans.

With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs
Oct 2, 2025

With the US government dark, alternate sources show a sluggish September for jobs

With official data delayed by the shutdown, alternate reports show a stagnant U.S. job market and support for another Fed rate cut.

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Sep 24, 2025

Hillsville manufacturer to close, leaving 68 out of work

Parkdale will close its Hillsville plant on Oct. 9, cutting 68 jobs. Company said rising energy costs created unsustainable business model.

Elon Musk sues Apple, OpenAI in antitrust AI lawsuit
Sep 24, 2025

Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE

Hundreds of federal employees laid off from managing government workspaces are being reinstated as Trump retreats from real estate cuts.

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Sep 11, 2025

Butler Human Services Furniture to close Mecklenburg operations

Butler Human Services will close two Chase City facilities in Mecklenburg County, cutting 51 jobs.

US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling
Sep 3, 2025

US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

Job openings slipped to 7.2M in July, down from 7.4M in June, signaling a cooling labor market as layoffs rose and quits held steady.

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.

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Aug 18, 2025

Wellmore to lay off 72 coal workers in Southwest Virginia

Wellmore Energy will lay off 72 coal workers across operations in Grundy, Hurley, and Big Rock, Virginia, with cuts beginning in early September.

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Aug 1, 2025

Virginia Beach distributor to close, laying off 104 workers

Virginia Beach-based Atlantic Dominion Distributors is set to close in September, laying off 104 people.

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Aug 1, 2025

Report: DOGE responsible for nearly 290k job cuts

A Thursday report revealed that United States-based employers have cut more jobs so far this year than in all of 2024.

Microsoft Begins Second Round of Mass Layoffs
Jul 30, 2025

Microsoft’s annual cloud revenue hits $75B, profit beats expectations

Microsoft said Wednesday that annual revenue for its flagship Azure cloud computing platform has surpassed $75 billion, up 34% from a year earlier. The Azure cloud business has been a centerpiece of Microsoft’s efforts to shift its focus to artificial intelligence, but until Wednesday the company hadn’t disclosed how much money it makes. The revelation […]

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Jul 28, 2025

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63

Hampton-based delivery company Rochambeau Logistics closed last week, laying off 63 employees in the process.

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