Musk Left Government. Will Democrats Lose Their Bogeyman?
Virginia Democrats turn to Cooper Center data to understand economic impact of Musk and DOGE.
Washington Post
Job & Income Trends
Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts - WTOP News
Cuts to the federal workforce and government spending will mean a significant hit to Virginia’s economy this year, according the latest economic forecast from the Weldon Cooper Center.
WTOP-Washington, D.C.
‘Lagging’ forecast for Virginia’s economy
More economic data from the federal government and local economists indicates Virginia may be part of a slowing economy.
Virginia Public Media/NPR
New reports suggest U.S., Virginia economies are slowing
Virginia’s economy is on track to contract by the end of 2025.
WVTF/RadioIQ
Experts say cuts would decimate Virginia’s state and local budgets
More than 320,000 Virginians who work in federal civilian jobs could end up unemployed.
Virginia Independent News
Cooper Center Releases April 2025 Economic Forecast for Virginia
Press release announcing the April 2025 economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Virginia's Economic Forecast, April 2025
A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
‘Worse than COVID’: Local Virginia leaders urge action in response to federal funding cuts
A Virginia House of Delegates emergency committee met in Alexandria with researchers in search of solutions to the economic crisis unfolding across the region.
The Dogwood
Northern Virginia braces for more job losses
Cooper Center researchers shared data with policy makers on the implication of workforce reductions.
Newsbreak
Economic Impact of Federal Job Loss: Slide Presentation
On April 8, 2025, Cooper Center researchers presented slides to the Virginia House of Delegates Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions that defined the scope of the issue and offered reduction scenarios.