More Layoffs Hit VA As Federal Job Numbers Fall
By Megan Verhelst
Published on March 14, 2026.
So far in 2026, there have been 2,233 layoffs announced in Virginia by 14 different employers, including nearly 700 jobs lost due to recent Amazon Fresh closings. The layoffs were a nearly 67 percent increase from the 1,324 announced in 2025. Some of these layoffs will take effect in March, including Yokohama Tires, which laid off more than 530 people after the company announced it was closing its Salem plant. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decrease in jobs nationwide, largely due to strike activity in health care.
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