Key Takeaways
- • United Air Temp will eliminate 135 positions across Virginia and Maryland by November 10, 2026, representing approximately one-third of its ~300-person workforce, according to WARN notices filed September 10 with state labor agencies.
- • The Lorton, Virginia headquarters closure will result in 96 job eliminations (nearly half involving service and technician roles), while a separate Maryland mass layoff will affect 39 remote service workers with no recall option.
- • The layoffs occur less than two years after Littlejohn & Co.'s acquisition of United Air Temp in 2024, following Summit Park's 2021 recapitalization and subsequent 2024 sale of the HVAC contractor.
- • United Air Temp serves the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and operates across multiple regions including Baltimore, Atlanta, and Florida, with affected workers unrepresented by unions according to official filings.
Summary
United Air Temp, a private equity-backed HVAC contractor, announced mass layoffs affecting more than 135 employees across its Virginia and Maryland operations, with all reductions taking effect November 10, 2026. The Virginia closure alone will eliminate 96 positions at the company's Lorton headquarters (6900 Hill Park Drive), representing nearly one-third of United Air Temp's approximately 300-person workforce. The Maryland layoffs will impact 39 remote service workers, classified as a mass layoff with no recall provisions.
Service and technician positions account for approximately half of the Virginia reductions, according to WARN notices filed September 10 with Virginia Works and the Maryland Department of Labor. The affected workers are not union-represented. The company cited no specific reason for the closure in official filings, though the action is classified as a facility closure rather than a temporary reduction.
The layoffs underscore significant organizational changes since private equity entry. Summit Park led a recapitalization in 2021 before selling United Air Temp to Littlejohn & Co. in 2024. Littlejohn holds the asset within United Comfort Group, which operates eight partner companies including United Air Temp. The company currently maintains service operations across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region and extends service to Baltimore, Atlanta, and Florida markets based on its published service footprint.
The timing of these reductions—less than two years following Littlejohn's acquisition—signals potential portfolio restructuring or operational consolidation within the United Comfort Group platform, though no statements regarding strategic rationale have been disclosed.
Service and technician positions account for approximately half of the Virginia reductions, according to WARN notices filed September 10 with Virginia Works and the Maryland Department of Labor. The affected workers are not union-represented. The company cited no specific reason for the closure in official filings, though the action is classified as a facility closure rather than a temporary reduction.
The layoffs underscore significant organizational changes since private equity entry. Summit Park led a recapitalization in 2021 before selling United Air Temp to Littlejohn & Co. in 2024. Littlejohn holds the asset within United Comfort Group, which operates eight partner companies including United Air Temp. The company currently maintains service operations across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region and extends service to Baltimore, Atlanta, and Florida markets based on its published service footprint.
The timing of these reductions—less than two years following Littlejohn's acquisition—signals potential portfolio restructuring or operational consolidation within the United Comfort Group platform, though no statements regarding strategic rationale have been disclosed.
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