Charlottesville, VA jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor: Greater Virginia MarketBank of America
- MBSE Systems Analyst - CommunicationsCaci-Iss
- Inside Sales Representative - Commercial (Charlottesville, VA)Ferguson
- Chief Advancement OfficerThe Heads Network
- Senior Director of Clinical OperationsUVA Health System
- Senior UAS Technical Analyst – Autonomous Systems and RoboticsCaci-Iss
- Staff AccountantEnergy Innovation: Policy and Technology
- Administrative AssistantDavita
- Wealth Advisor IIITruist Financial
- Regional Vice PresidentHealthpro Heritage
Employers hiring most in Charlottesville
- UVA Health176 open roles
- University of Virginia121 open roles
- University of Virginia-Main Campus31 open roles
- University of Virginia18 open roles
- General Atomics10 open roles
- Grvty4 open roles
- Albemarle County Public Schools3 open roles
- Cherokee Nation Businesses3 open roles
- Pyramid Global Hospitality3 open roles
- ST Annes-belfield3 open roles
Charlottesville layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
139
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmersonTakes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Charlottesville | 139 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Charlottesville
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
Where Charlottesville ranks
Where Charlottesville placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia40% · of 26
- #7Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic41% · of 55
- #7Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic40% · of 85
- #8Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs40% · of 100
- #9Best cities for education jobs195 openings · of 47
- #10Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs41% · of 100
Charlottesville city outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 1.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 4.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Charlottesville. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Virginia? How to file for unemployment in Virginia (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Virginia Career Works - Charlottesville Center
Charlottesville · Comprehensive · 434-529-6828
Mon, Tue, Thur 8:30am-4:30pm Wed 9:30am-4:30pm
Virginia Career Works- Albemarle Center
Charlottesville · Affiliate
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday: Closed
Charlottesville city economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.7% the month before
24,867
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
45,863
people in Charlottesville city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,829
median household income
Source: Census ACS
62%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Virginia’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Virginia unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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