May 28: Northern VA Resource Fair for Displaced Federal Workers and Contractors

It’s been a tough few months here in the Washington DC metro area, which locals refer to as the DMV (for DC, MD, and VA).  The Trump Administration’s many purges have affected more than 121,000 federal jobs around the US, and a large share of these jobs are based in the DMV. These job cuts hurt federal employees, but they also affect thousands of contractors and other support businesses. Unemployment rates are rising, and we are starting to see these impacts ripple out into business closings and other challenges. Like many local residents, I know numerous friends, colleagues, and neighbors who have lost jobs and livelihoods. 

Local leaders and residents are responding and the scale and scope of these efforts are very promising and encouraging. If you (or someone you know) has been affected or laid off, reach out and ask for help.  If you’re not sure where to get started, let me recommend an upcoming regional resource fair, sponsored in part by the Alexandria-Arlington Regional Workforce Council (of which I am member), to be held at George Mason University’s Arlington Campus on May 28.  This is a great opportunity to explore new job and career opportunities, and to tap into the many support resources available in our region.  We’re facing some tough economic headwinds, but there is available support for those who need a helping hand.  Hope to see you on May 28.  You can learn more and register here.