Washington Post to close its Springfield printing plant, laying off 118

The Washington Post plans to permanently close its printing plant in Springfield, Virginia, eliminating 118 jobs, according to a WARN notice sent to the state on October 7. The closure is expected at the end of 2026 or in early January 2027.

The Post said earlier this year that it would leave the 500,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 1980, for a 60,000-square-foot plant near Washington Dulles International Airport. A spokesperson said about half of the Springfield staff will move to the new site.

Positions being cut include press operators and assistants, journeyman machinists and circulation drivers. Plant manager John Bratt framed the move as a deliberate investment in print through right-sizing and modern technology.