TEMPORARY LAYOFF · NOT PERMANENTREPORTED · NEWSAdded Dec 26, 2025

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Furloughs 471 Shipbuilders

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 31, 2025

471 OF 44,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA.

Department affected: Shipbuilding.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has furloughed 471 shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. This decision comes as part of a broader adjustment to align workforce levels with current workload demands. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting the shipbuilding operations in Newport News, Virginia. The company has indicated that these furloughs are necessary to manage costs and respond to the fluctuating demands of the shipbuilding industry. This move reflects ongoing challenges within the sector and the need for strategic workforce management.

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. cut 471 jobs in VA affecting its Shipbuilding team as of May 31, 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.