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Virginia Faces 43,000 Job Losses Amid Controversial Claims

9/2/2025

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Virginia is projected to lose approximately 43,000 jobs in Q2 2025, the highest in the U.S., while New Jersey lost 15,400 jobs, mainly in retail and pharmaceuticals.
President Trump labeled revised job figures as "RIGGED" and dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief.
Virginia layoffs include 442 at Mitre and 554 at a plywood factory, attributed to federal contract cuts and a sluggish housing market.

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Story summary

Virginia is projected to lose approximately 43,000 jobs in Q2 2025, the highest in the U.S., while New Jersey lost 15,400 jobs, mainly in retail and pharmaceuticals.
President Trump labeled revised job figures as "RIGGED" and dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief.
Virginia layoffs include 442 at Mitre and 554 at a plywood factory, attributed to federal contract cuts and a sluggish housing market.