Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong

Youngkin says Virginia has jobs for fired feds. Many come with big pay cuts.

The governor touts 250,000 jobs available in Virginia to the thousands of highly paid laid-off federal workers — but many of those private-sector jobs are low-paid.

Youngkin kicks off his action on 2025 session bills with an emphasis on Virginia’s economy

Gov. Glenn Youngkin kicked off his action on over 900 bills and budget amendments Wednesday by signing dozens of pieces of legislation and announcing his plan to sign others that would bolster Virginia’s economy, he said, even as federal funding and workforce cuts continue to play out on the national stage. “My filter here is really focused on bills that are good for Virginia business, when they have something to do with the business side of thi…

Youngkin: Va. can cope with federal job cuts

As President Donald Trump continues to cut federal jobs and spending, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday that he's sticking with last fall's forecast that Virginia will see growth, if at a slower place, in the months ahead.

Youngkin: Virginia can cope with federal job cuts

As the stream of President Donald Trump’s cuts to federal jobs and spending continue, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he’s sticking with last fall’s forecast that Virginia will see growth, if at a slower place, in the months ahead.

Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong • Virginia Mercury

Gov. Glenn Youngkin doubled down on his support for federal job cuts in Richmond Wednesday as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (left) looked on. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury) Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the necessity of sweeping federal layoffs while attempting to reassure Virginians that the state’s economy is resilient. Speaking before administration officials and reporters in Richmond, Youngkin acknowledged the “…

Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the necessity of sweeping federal layoffs while attempting to reassure Virginians that the state’s economy is resilient. Speaking before administration officials and reporters in Richmond, Youngkin acknowledged the “real dislocation” caused by…