CACI International Inc.,
an Arlington defense contractor, announced plans
to cease providing interrogation
services to the Army upon expiration of its contract
in September. The company was tainted when employees
were accused of participating in abuse of prisoners
held at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. No charges have been
filed against company employees. (The Washington
Post)
Capital One Financial Group, a McLean-based
financial services company, cut 30 human resources
positions at its Richmond operations. The work will
be outsourced to Accenture HR Services and employees
laid off will have the opportunity to apply with Accenture.
Despite 1,000 jobs cuts this year under a company restructuring,
Capital One says it is still hiring in Richmond and
has 400 open positions. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a manufacture of
home furniture, plans to convert a Dublin manufacturing
plant into a regional distribution center, cutting
250 of the 325 jobs at the facility. The move was seen
as a way to address distribution services, rather than
a downsizing of manufacturing operations. (The Roanoke
Times)
Lear Corp., a Southfield, Mich.-based producer
of automotive parts, plans to close its Covington plant
where it manufactured door panels and interior automotive
trim. All 220 workers will be laid off. The company
also plans to close its Winchester plant, cutting 250
jobs. However, Lear is filling jobs at its Strasburg
facility. (The Roanoke Times)
Mack Trucks will cut
back truck production at its Dublin plant, eliminating
190 employees. The
company decided to focus on vehicle production in Pennsylvania.
Dublin’s output is expected to drop from 60 to 45 trucks
a day. (The Roanoke Times)
Smithfield Packing Co., a meat processor based
in Smithfield, will cut back on hog-slaughtering operations
because of a short supply of livestock in the area.
The move means the loss of 570 jobs, although some
employees may be rehired at other Smithfield operations
in the area. The move will not affect a $30 million
capital improvements projects underway by the company. (The
Virginian-Pilot)
