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Regional planner warns of severe economic shock if federal workforce cuts occur, council told

5063494 · March 12, 2025
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A council member summarized modeling by the regional Council of Governments showing possible major economic consequences across the Washington metro area if significant federal workforce reductions and related funding cuts occur, including potential higher unemployment, weakened bond ratings and cascading impacts on regional projects.

A council member briefed the Manassas City Council on April 7 about modeling by the regional Council of Governments (COGS) that shows potentially severe economic impacts in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area if proposed reductions to the federal workforce and federal funding persist.

The council member said COGS modeled outcomes down to census-tract level, including…

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