The States Where Jobs Are Disappearing and Where They’re Moving to Instead

Virginia has a strong professional job base, with new work often coming from government contracting, defense, technology, health care, education, logistics, and business services. Northern Virginia and the Hampton Roads area help keep the state’s job market active.

Still, job losses slightly outpaced gains in this data. Federal budget shifts, office cutbacks, high costs, and slower hiring in some professional fields can all affect Virginia. Retail, restaurants, and smaller service businesses can also struggle when expenses rise, leaving the state just slightly negative.