TEMPORARY LAYOFF · NOT PERMANENTREPORTED · NEWSAdded Dec 10, 2025

Newport News Shipbuilding Furloughs 471 Workers

This is a temporary layoff, not a permanent job loss. The reporting this record is based on describes it as a furlough or temporary layoff — one the employer expects to recall workers from, rather than a permanent reduction. This event is excluded from our layoff totals.

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED

471

SHARE OF WORKFORCE

~1.1%

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 30, 2025

471 OF 44,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Newport News, Virginia.

Department affected: Shipbuilding.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division will furlough 471 workers. This decision comes as part of a broader effort to manage workforce levels amid ongoing challenges in the shipbuilding sector. The furloughs reflect the company's response to current operational needs and are expected to impact various roles within the shipyard. The company has not specified the duration of the furloughs or any potential for future layoffs, but the move indicates a significant adjustment in workforce management at this facility.

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. cut 471 jobs in VA affecting its Shipbuilding team as of May 30, 2025.

That is roughly 1.1% of the 44,000 people Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. since June 2025, with 3 additional events known from news reporting.