Roanoke, VA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Account ExecutiveLocate
- Business Development Representative (Former Athletes & Veterans)Shift Group
- Engineer (Transmission Line)American Electric Power
- Remote HR Generalist & Full‑Cycle RecruiterPlacements24
- Staff AccountantHarmony Senior Services
- Environmental Field Project Manager - StackOnterris
- Client Development AssociateIES Holdings
- Warehouse ManagerIES Holdings
- Specialty Account Manager, Auvelity (Roanoke, VA)Axsome Therapeutics
- Chief Operating OfficerRoanoke Regional Airport Commission
Employers hiring most in Roanoke
- Carilion Clinic22 open roles
- Carilion Medical Center17 open roles
- HII Mission Technologies8 open roles
- Optical Cable7 open roles
- Maximus5 open roles
- Virginia Tech5 open roles
- Placements244 open roles
- American Electric Power3 open roles
- Coca-Cola North America bottlers (CONA)3 open roles
- Gannett Fleming TranSystems3 open roles
Roanoke layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
182
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells FargoTakes effect Nov 28, 2026 | Roanoke | 87 | — | State record | |
| Voyant BeautyTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Roanoke | 95 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Roanoke
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Roanoke ranks
Where Roanoke placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast26% · of 69
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic26% · of 53
- #4Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia42% · of 26
- #6Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 55
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 85
- #11Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic1.7% · of 84
Roanoke city outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, up 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,319 jobs), construction (+935 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−502 jobs), transportation & warehousing (−455 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Roanoke. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Wells Fargo Announces 87 Layoffs At Roanoke Operations Centervirginianreview · Nov 3, 2026
- Wells Fargo to lay off 87 workers in Roanoke CountyVirginia Business · Nov 2, 2026
- Wells Fargo to Cut 87 Jobs at Roanoke County Support Center in Three RoundsThe Roanoke Star News · Nov 2, 2026
- Roanoke Wells Fargo Center faces 87 layoffs in late 2026Yahoo Finance · Nov 2, 2026
- Nearly 90 Wells Fargo employees in Roanoke facing layoffsWSLS 10 News · Nov 2, 2026
- Wells Fargo to lay off 87 in Roanoke CountyCardinal News · Oct 31, 2026
Learn and get funded in Roanoke
- 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 Roanoke. 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).
- Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board
Alleghany, Botetourt, Clifton Forge, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke, Roanoke City
Virginia Career Works Roanoke Center
Roanoke · Comprehensive · 540-613-8220
Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 8:30am-4:00pm; Wed 9:30am-4:00pm
Roanoke city economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.5% the month before
48,655
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
98,677
people in Roanoke city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$52,671
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
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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