Rockingham County, VA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meRockingham County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.7% the month before
45,643
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
84,739
people in Rockingham County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$78,468
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Rockingham 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 4.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+922 jobs), construction (+336 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Rockingham County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Overnight I-81 North Ramp Closure Planned in Harrisonburg Nov. 11-12WHSV on MSN · Nov 9, 2026
- I-81 North to Route 33 to have ramp closures overnight November 2-3 in HarrisonburgRocktown Now · Oct 28, 2026
- I-81 North to Route 33 Ramp Closures Overnight Nov. 2 – 3 in HarrisonburgVirginia Department of Transportation · Oct 27, 2026
Learn and get funded in Rockingham 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.
Rockingham County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
65
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst Dining LLCTakes effect Jul 21, 2026 | Bridgewater | 65 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Rockingham 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.
- Leidos2 open roles
- TJX Companies2 open roles
- Coors Banquet Beer1 open role
- LanceSoft1 open role
- Molson Coors Beverage1 open role
- Progressive Design1 open role
- Rollins1 open role
Colleges in Rockingham County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Rockingham 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).
- Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Augusta, Bath, Buena Vista, Clarke, Frederick, Harrisonburg, Highland, Lexington, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Staunton, Warren, Waynesboro, Winchester
Virginia Career Works Fishersville Center
Staunton · Comprehensive · 540-887-9895
Monday- Friday, 9AM to 4PM
Cities in Rockingham 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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