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🌱 What a December 31 layoff notice means for Springfield Post workers

Springfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a December 31 layoff notice means for Springfield Post workers

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Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• December 31 Layoff Cluster Grows to 798 Workers as Five New WARN Filings Land (dev.to) — Workers at The Washington Post’s Springfield operation are among 798 employees nationwide currently slated for December 31 layoffs, with 118 local jobs listed in a recent WARN notice. The article explains how clustered year-end layoff dates work, why many companies choose December 31, and what affected workers should watch for regarding benefits, timing, and possible plan changes.
   

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  • Hello, my 6month old spayed female black kitten got loose on hardwood place (close to charnwood and brompton street), West Springfield Va 22152 Her name is Chowder, she has a shaved belly and paw as well as 3/4 of a tail.
    she is microchipped. If found please reach out to Jessica 706.799.8787. (Nextdoor West Springfield)
  • Hello, my 6month old spayed female black kitten got loose on hardwood place (charnwood street, and brompton street are neighboors surrounding) Springfield Va 22152.
    Her name is Chowder, she has 3/4 of a tail. She still has a shaved belly and shaved paw she is microchipped. If found please reach out to Jessica 706… (Nextdoor West Springfield)
  • Rose Valley Management posted a job opening for Leasing Professional in Annandale. Apply here.
  • Institute for Defense Analyses posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Supervisor in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

  • Bank jugging suspected in $2400 Fairfax County gas station theft, police say (fox5dc.com)

Annandale

  • Commemorating Filipino American heritage (thea-blast.org)
  • He advocated for more cameras to address crime. Now, Fairfax Co. supervisor may want to end the program (wtop.com)
  • Cerina Fairfax's sister calls for divorce law reform six months after former Virginia lieutenant governor killed her (thegrio.com)

Arlington

  • Virginia, DC Sue To Block Trump's 250-Foot Arch Near Arlington Cemetery (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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