Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts

Northern Va. unemployment claims jumped 7.1% in February, new data reveals

Unemployment claims in Northern Virginia rose 7.1% between January and February, new data shows -- offering a first glimpse of the impacts of mass federal layoffs. A total of 53,394 residents in the region were counted as unemployed and looking for work in February as sweeping job cuts began going into effect. That's 3,561 more

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Fairfax economic forecasts show impact of federal job losses could be worse than Covid

Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital. In presentations to a House of Delegates bipartisan committee addressing federal reductions, local authorities described the …

Northern Virginia faces potential job losses as the Trump administration implements new policies that impact job stability in the region. The closure of government offices and other cuts in federal spending are expected to result in significant layoffs for employees in the region. According to data from the Weldon Cooper Center of the University of Virginia (UVA), Virginia is positioned as the second-largest state with full-time federal civilian…

Dawn Dalton: Domestic violence rates in DC will rise due to federal layoffs

When people lose jobs and income, stress levels rise — and for individuals with a history of controlling or abusive behavior, that can become a catalyst for violence. We’ve seen it after every economic downturn and most recently in very significant ways during the pandemic. Given the lack of stable funding and a prepared safety […]