Norfolk, VA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Network Engineer- Hospital Ship- Humanitarian AidCaci-Iss
- Lead, Subcontracts (Supply Chain Program Manager)L3HARRIS Technologies
- Sr Specialist Manufacturing EngineerL3HARRIS Technologies
- Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer - ORFNorfolk International Airport ORF
- Executive Director, Real Estate FoundationFahrenheit Advisors
- Global ControllerPRA Group
- Process Manager - Legal RecoveryPRA Group
- Senior Oracle ERP Functional Analyst - IT Financial OperationsWorld Wide Technology
- Operations Research AnalystInternal Revenue Service
- Pre-Litigation ParalegalPriority Staffing
Employers hiring most in Norfolk
- United States Fleet Forces Command15 open roles
- Commonwealth of Virginia14 open roles
- Seacorp13 open roles
- Indus Technology7 open roles
- L3HARRIS Technologies7 open roles
- Parsons7 open roles
- Sentara Health7 open roles
- Eastern Virginia Medical School6 open roles
- Frontier Technology6 open roles
- Scientific Research6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Norfolk
- Sentara Health1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Norfolk layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
176
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Norfolk | 8 | Closure | State record | |
| M1 Support Services LPTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Norfolk | 168 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Norfolk
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Norfolk State University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Norfolk
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Norfolk. 2 with dates announced.
- AAA International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting
Jan 7 to Jan 9, 2027 · Norfolk, VA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- NACADA Region Conferences
Mar 16 to Mar 18, 2027 · Norfolk, VA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 3, 2026
Where Norfolk ranks
Where Norfolk placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia39% · of 26
- #8Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic40% · of 55
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic39% · of 85
- #10Best cities for government pay after cost of living$123k · of 18
- #11Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast56 / 100 · of 33
- #12Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs40% · of 100
Norfolk 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 up 3.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,424 jobs), professional & technical (+2,888 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: private education (−1,423 jobs), admin & staffing (−858 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Norfolk
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Norfolk. 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 Works-Norfolk Center
Norfolk · Comprehensive · 757-910-3601
Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:00pm / Fri, 8:30am-12:00pm Closed at 3pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, as well as all State and Federal Holidays.
Norfolk city economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.9% the month before
105,653
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
235,037
people in Norfolk city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,017
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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