Federal Layoffs Are Hitting Northern Virginia Hard—Here’s How Contractors Can Pivot and Thrive

If you’ve been feeling the tremors from the federal downsizing earthquake in Northern Virginia, you’re not alone. Over 11,000 federal jobs have already been eliminated in Virginia this year under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. And with even more cuts likely, small businesses and government contractors in the region are facing a new reality: fewer federal buyers, delayed contract awards, and a local economy in flux.