The layoffs and firings that are happening across government agencies have spread into the contractor workforce that supports them, with multiple companies filing notifications in Virginia and Maryland of workforce reductions.
Companies with over 100 employees are required to file notifications when they conduct a mass layoff.
A total of 13 GovCon companies have issued WARN notices in Virginia and Maryland, which adds up to 2,425 people losing their jobs.
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