Arlington County, VA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meArlington County economy
2.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
149,311
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
235,463
people in Arlington County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$140,160
median household income
Source: Census ACS
74%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Arlington County ranks
Where Arlington County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers74% · of 100
- #1Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mid-Atlantic74% · of 100
- #1Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southeast74% · of 100
- #2Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mid-Atlantic83 / 100 · of 64
- #2Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic45 per 100 · of 66
- #2Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast45 per 100 · of 79
Arlington County 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 4.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.9%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: management of companies (+4,800 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+1,993 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−3,019 jobs), retail (−1,175 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Arlington County
- 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.
Arlington County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
292
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF International LLCTakes effect Dec 7, 2026 | Arlington | 82 | — | State record | |
| General Dynamics Information TechnologyTakes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Arlington | 102 | — | State record | |
| Bering Global SolutionsTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Arlington | 108 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Arlington County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Amazon438 open roles
- Air29 open roles
- AWS25 open roles
- Two Six Technologies25 open roles
- American Systems24 open roles
- Hanwha Defense USA18 open roles
- Twenty18 open roles
- ClearanceJobs17 open roles
- Stand Together Trust17 open roles
- Nakupuna Consulting16 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Arlington County
- Boeingabout 171,000 employees (2023)
- BAE Systems, Inc.about 41,000 employees (2023)
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Arlington County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Arlington | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Arlington County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Arlington County. 7 with dates announced.
- Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference
Dec 8 to Dec 9, 2026 · Arlington, VA
Ticket $999 to $1,265. Registration $999 PSC members, $1,265 general (from event listings, not read on the official page); venue…
- Surface Navy Association National Symposium
Jan 12 to Jan 14, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Paid ticket. Registration opens early November 2026; price not yet published.
- UAV Technology USA
Feb 1 to Feb 2, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Free expo, paid sessions. Standard price not listed on the page (shown at registration); $400 early-bird discount ended Oct 23,…
- Computers in Libraries
Mar 16 to Mar 18, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Ticket $299 to $999. By Feb 12 / after: All-Access $899/$999; Full 3-Day $599/$699; Single Day $299/$399.
Open call for speakers
- NASTAD Annual Meeting
Apr 12 to Apr 15, 2027 · Arlington, VA
By invitation only. Member convening; no prices listed
- ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting
Apr 14 to Apr 15, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Ticket About $250. Section member fee $250; nonmember fee not read.
- PCPC Science Symposium & Expo
Sep 29 to Sep 30, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Paid ticket. 2027 rates not posted. 2026 reference: member advance $1,575, non-member $1,875.
- USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum
Usually February (next dates not announced) · Arlington, VA
Paid ticket. Fee not stated on the Forum page; 2026 sessions were also livestreamed.
- NAATP National Addiction Leadership Conference
Usually May (next dates not announced) · Arlington, VA
Ticket $625 to $950. Prior listing: members $625-$800, non-members $775-$950; registration opens Nov 2026. Calendar shows March…
Open call for speakers
- FDIC Bank Research Conference
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Arlington, VA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- PSC Federal Acquisition Conference
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Arlington, VA
Paid ticket. Pricing not read; PSC member rates apply.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Arlington County. 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).
- Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council
Alexandria, Arlington
Virginia Career Works Arlington (Arlington Employment Center)
Arlington · Comprehensive · 703-228-1400
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
Cities in Arlington County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Virginia’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Virginia unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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