Sterling, VA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Supply Chain Analyst SeniorGeneral Dynamics Information Technology
- Program Management AnalystTrident Systems
- Network EngineerCaci, Inc. - Federal
- DevOps Infrastructure EngineerCaci, Inc. - Federal
- Full Stack Software Engineer, Mid levelCaci, Inc. - Federal
- Front End Software Developer-TS/SCI with PolyCaci, Inc. - Federal
- Full Stack DeveloperCaci-Iss
- System EngineerCaci-Iss
- System Integration EngineerCaci, Inc. - Federal
- Linux System AdministratorCaci, Inc. - Federal
Employers hiring most in Sterling
- BAE Systems49 open roles
- Caci, Inc. - Federal22 open roles
- Axon Enterprise10 open roles
- Grvty10 open roles
- Synergy ECP8 open roles
- Amazon7 open roles
- RTX7 open roles
- Caci NSS6 open roles
- Axon Enterprise5 open roles
- Caci-Iss5 open roles
Sterling layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
247
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazonTakes effect Jan 30, 2026 | Sterling | 247 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Sterling
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Sterling ranks
Where Sterling placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #6Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast65% · of 87
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals65% · of 100
- #8Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic65% · of 85
- #12Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southeast6% · of 77
- #14Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic155 openings · of 68
- #17Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Mid-Atlantic6% · of 62
Loudoun County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 13.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: construction (+6,644 jobs), health care (+3,187 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−548 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sterling. Each link goes to the publisher.
Learn and get funded in Sterling
- 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.
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Workforce development and job centers
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Laid off in Virginia? How to file for unemployment in Virginia (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Virginia Career Works Northern Region
Fairfax, Falls Church, Loudoun, Manassas City, Prince William
Loudoun County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.2% the month before
244,202
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
427,082
people in Loudoun County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$178,707
median household income
Source: Census ACS
63%
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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