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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Apr 7, 2026

Leidos Holdings, Inc. to Lay Off 71 Employees at Fort Meade Facility

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
71
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 6, 2026
71 OF 47,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Leidos Holdings, Inc., a 57-year-old defense research firm, is set to lay off 71 employees at its Fort Meade facility. This decision reflects ongoing adjustments within the company as it navigates the current defense landscape. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the industry, but specific reasons for the cuts at Leidos were not detailed in the article. The affected employees will be notified soon, and the company is expected to continue its operations at the facility despite the workforce reduction.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. cut 71 jobs as of April 6, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 47,000 people Leidos Holdings, Inc. employs.

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Leidos Holdings, Inc.LDOS
Technology · 47,000 employees
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EVENTS TRACKED
71
AFFECTED SINCE 2026
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