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Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Hampton-based delivery company Rochambeau Logistics closed last week, laying off 63 employees in the process.
BLS: Virginia only state with notable June jobless rate increase
Virginia was the only state last month to see its unemployment rates increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jobless claims fall to 3-month low, defying tariff fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the U.S. labor market remains sturdy despite fears over the impact of widespread U.S. tariffs. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 12 fell by […]
Omniplex lays off 199 Chantilly workers
Chantilly-based security firm Omniplex World Services will lay off 199 employees on July 31, following the abrupt termination of a contract.
Amentum to lay off 56 Richmond-area employees
Amentum is laying off 56 Richmond area employees by Aug. 31 due to losing a nearly two-decade old contract with tobacco manufacturer Altria.
‘Abolished’: State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America’s global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad. The department has begun sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with assignments in the United States, [&he[...]
Army says TRADOC won’t fully relocate from Fort Eustis to Texas
The merger of the Fort Eustis-based U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is expected to begin around Oct. 1 and continue “well into” 2026.
Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville
Emerson Electric plans to lay off 87 workers at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting Dec. 31.
Microsoft Begins Second Round of Mass Layoffs
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday. The company declined to say how many people would be laid off but said that it will comprise less than 4% of the workforce it had a year ago. Microsoft said the […]
Molina Healthcare to close Henrico office, laying off 268 workers
Molina Healthcare, a Fortune 500 company that manages health care services for Medicaid and Medicare recipients, is closing its Henrico County office and laying off 268 workers.
Virginia Congress members press for details on Fort Eustis layoffs
A bipartisan delegation is seeking more transparency regarding the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command moving its headquarters .
Old Dominion Job Corps to lay off 130 in Amherst
Amherst County-based Old Dominion Job Corps Center will lay off 130 people on June 30.
