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HRPDC economist warns Hampton Roads lost nearly 12,000 jobs in 2025; tariffs and defense spending shape outlook
Summary
Nikki Johnson of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission told Williamsburg leaders that Hampton Roads contracted in 2025—driven by federal civilian workforce cuts—while defense spending and lower mortgage rates offer near‑term support; she cautioned tariff impacts may be delayed or muted.
Nikki Johnson, an economist with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), told the council that while the national economy showed resilience in 2025, Hampton Roads experienced a contraction largely tied to federal civilian workforce cuts.
"Hampton Roads lost nearly 12,000 jobs in 2025," Johnson said, adding that more than 6,000 federal civilian positions were eliminated in the region last year and that those losses were reflected in late…
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