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An Amazon delivery partner has announced plans to close its two facilities in Hampton Roads on April 1. City officials in Norfolk and Virginia Beach were informed through a formal letter outlining the upcoming shutdown.
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/bear-express-to-close-doors-amazon-delivery-partner-to-lay-off-all-employees
In a notice filed on Jan. 14, the manufacturer of indoor vertical farming equipment said 127 people would be laid off as a result of a plant closure. The layoffs are effective Feb. 27.
The U.S. Corporate Services unit of Philip Morris International is set to close its Richmond office in April, affecting 135 workers. Layoffs are scheduled to start April 17, per a WARN filing.
https://www.cspdailynews.com/tobacco/pmi-close-richmond-office-cut-135-positions-site
Christian Broadcasting Network announced a workforce realignment. This impacted approximately 8.4% of its U.S. employees. The changes aim to focus resources on long-term growth areas. CBN cited shifts in the media and fundraising landscape. The organization plans to streamline systems and reallocate resources.
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/christian-broadcasting-network-cbn-layoffs-virginia-beach-vb/291-75af7d52-4852-4704-84aa-87cee25b45a3
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia saw an increase in initial unemployment claims last week. The Labor Department released this information. Claims totaled 3,693 for the period ending January 24. This number rose from 2,895 claims reported previously. Nationally, U.S. unemployment claims saw a slight decrease.
https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2026/01/30/unemployment-numbers/88413664007/
RPS Superintendent Recommends Layoffs and Program Reductions
RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras proposed significant budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year. These recommendations include laying off 50 central office staff members. Summer school for K-8 students will also be eliminated. The district anticipates only modest revenue increases from the city and state. Rising operational costs, such as salaries and health insurance, contribute to the difficult budget.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/rps-budget-cuts-kamras-recommendations-jan-22-2026
Richmond, Va.
Some anti-layoff in Virginia..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-lBRc4Qm0U
Yokohama Tire plans to “significantly reduce tire production” at its Salem manufacturing facility and will lay off 392 hourly and salaried employees of the plant, according to a company announcement Friday.
https://virginiabusiness.com/yokohama-tire-salem-plant-layoffs-production-cut/
Manufacturing and mining-related industries are becoming riskier as companies reduce costs and adjust production.
The Fairfax County–based IT consultancy Qbase expects to lay off 60 remote employees before the end of the year.
https://virginiabusiness.com/qbase-layoffs-remote-workers-reston-2025/
FYI coming soon
They say Hubs are three locations, but what are the other sites and who decides go to a HUB or not? I think California has one not sure name, Virginia, Tampa, etc. I’m worried to move and sell and move my family only to get let go. Seems if you are a low performer and at a Hub your safe.
The company cited uncertainty around the future of some contracts with federal agencies.
https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2025/10/10/peraton-layoffs-virginia.html
Wellmore, a Grundy-based producer of metallurgical coal, will cut 72 jobs in Buchanan County by mid-October, according to letters it sent to state officials.
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/08/18/southwest-virginia-coal-company-plans-layoffs/