Fairfax County, VA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meFairfax County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.3% the month before
624,457
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,144,474
people in Fairfax County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$150,113
median household income
Source: Census ACS
62%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Fairfax County ranks
Where Fairfax County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors50% · of 100
- #1Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mid-Atlantic50% · of 100
- #1Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast50% · of 100
- #4Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southeast62% · of 100
- #6Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast20 per 100 · of 79
- #7Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mid-Atlantic70 / 100 · of 64
Fairfax 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 1.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+11,632 jobs), hotels & food (+3,399 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−7,177 jobs), wholesale (−2,035 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Fairfax County. Each link goes to the publisher.
Learn and get funded in Fairfax 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.
Fairfax County layoffs
11
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,087
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
11
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCSTakes effect Dec 15, 2026 | Fort Belvoir | 65 | — | State record | |
| The Washington PostTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Springfield | 118 | Closure | State record | |
| Bechtel Power CorporationTakes effect Nov 16, 2026 | Reston | 200 | Closure | State record | |
| United Air Temp Air Conditioning and Heating LLCTakes effect Nov 10, 2026 | Lorton | 96 | Closure | State record | |
| Diamond Transportation Services Inc.Takes effect May 12, 2026 | Fairfax County | 144 | Closure | State record | |
| BAE SystemsTakes effect Mar 18, 2026 | Vienna | 119 | — | State record | |
| Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)Takes effect May 6, 2026 | McLean | 70 | Closure | State record | |
| C2 TechnologiesTakes effect Mar 6, 2026 | McLean | 2 | — | State record | |
| JC PenneyTakes effect May 29, 2026 | Springfield | 74 | Closure | State record | |
| AOLTakes effect Mar 1, 2026 | Reston | 108 | — | State record | |
| Harris TeeterTakes effect Feb 1, 2026 | Franconia | 91 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Fairfax 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.
- Amazon270 open roles
- Peraton147 open roles
- Steampunk108 open roles
- ICF International98 open roles
- M.C. Dean91 open roles
- Caci, Inc. - Federal86 open roles
- Appian67 open roles
- Leidos63 open roles
- Trinzic60 open roles
- BAE Systems57 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Fairfax County
- Capital One20,001–100,000 employees
- Capital One Financial Corporation20,001–100,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Fairfax County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | Vienna | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Agora University | Burke | Private non-profit 4-year |
Conferences in Fairfax County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Fairfax County. 8 with dates announced.
- POC Homeland Security Summit
Nov 10, 2026 · McLean, VA
Paid ticket. Price not shown on event page.
- ATARC Public Sector Zero Trust Summit
Nov 19, 2026 · Reston, VA
Paid ticket. Cost and eligibility not listed
- Women in Technology Career and Job Fair
Nov 20, 2026 · Reston, VA
Free. Free for job seekers with registration; exhibitors $850 early bird to $995
- POC Healthcare Summit
Dec 3, 2026 · McLean, VA
Free expo, paid sessions. Price not shown on the event page (registration form); 2027 edition date TBD.
- ATARC CIO & Executive Leadership Summit
Dec 10, 2026 · Reston, VA
Free expo floor; session passes $295. Free for government, military, academia, media and ATARC members; $295 individual industry.
- POC Defense R&D Summit
Feb 4, 2027 · McLean, VA
Paid ticket. Prices not listed
- CMMC Accelerate
Apr 13, 2027 · Reston, VA
Free. No fee to attend per the event FAQ; 2027 date tentative.
Open call for speakers
- Federal AI Forum
Aug 10, 2027 · Reston, VA
Free expo floor; session passes $0 to $499. Government free (.gov/.mil email); industry $499; academia $50
- Building Innovation Conference
Usually May (next dates not announced) · McLean, VA
Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the page; separate registration page
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fairfax 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).
- Virginia Career Works Northern Region
Fairfax, Falls Church, Loudoun, Manassas City, Prince William
Virginia Career Works Cherokee Avenue Center
Alexandria · Affiliate · 571-319-1403
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday - 9:30am - 4:00pm Friday - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Virginia Career Works Fairfax Alexandria Center
Alexandria · Affiliate · 703-533-5400
M-Th 8:00-4:30 and F 10:00-4:30
Virginia Career Works Fairfax Annandale Center
Annandale · Affiliate · 703-533-5400
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Cities in Fairfax 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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