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Arlington County, where one in five residents work for the federal government, is collaborating with state lawmakers to mitigate the impact of recent federal job cuts. County officials are assessing the potential effects on unemployment, food security, and mental health services, though the full impact is still unclear. They emphasized the need for long-term collaboration and urged Governor Glenn Youngkin to intervene with the White House to prevent the loss of the county's highly skilled federal workforce, warning it could severely impact the broader Virginia economy.

Courtesy: wtop.com