Unemployment rises in Northern Virginia as federal workforce changes ripple outward

Unemployment rises in Northern Virginia as federal workforce changes ripple outward

Unemployment has ticked up again across Northern Virginia, with Fairfax County seeing the biggest year‑over‑year increase, and nearby counties are not far behind, according to newly released data from the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. Fairfax County added 6,005 more unemployed residents in January compared with the same month last year, pushing the county’s unemployment rate from 2.7% to 3.8%. Loudoun County’s rat…