Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race
ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the slashing approach is a political loser, winner or nonissue in a state home to more than 340,000 federal workers, according to census data.
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