More than 130 to lose jobs in Roanoke Region

A lighting manufacturer, a hospital chain, and a logistics company intend to lay off more than 130 employees in Western Virginia.

[ABX Air](http://www.abxair.com/ “ABX Air”), which worked for [DHL](http://www.dhl.com “DHL”), plans to close its Roanoke freight hub and layoff 73 employees by January 30.

[Hubbell Lighting](http://www.hubbell-ltg.com/ “Hubbell Lighting”) will cut its payroll at its Christiansburg plant by 39.

[HCA](http://www.hcahealthcare.com “HCA”) plans to layoff 20 middle managers at 4 Southwest Virginia hospitals. 7 people will lose their jobs at [Lewis Gale Hospital](http://www.lewis-gale.com “Lewis Gale”) here in Salem.

The layoffs at the four HCA Southwest Virginia hospitals are the first of any hospital system in the state.

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