NORFOLK, Va. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many flaws were exposed at the Virginia Employment Commission — now, as thousands of federal employees are losing their jobs, I want to see what has ...

Initial claims for unemployment now exceed 16 percent of pre-lockdown employment in Virginia, according to data from the Virginia Employment Commission. For the filing week ending May 9, the figure ...

For the week ending May 10, 3,992 people filed initial unemployment insurance claims — which is 46.8% higher than the previous week’s 2,720 claims and a 67.3% increase over a comparable week last year ...

New unemployment claims were up slightly during the Feb. 13 filing week, according to data from the Virginia Employment Commission released on Thursday. For the filing week ending Feb. 13, the figure ...

The Virginia Employment Commission has recently revealed its redesigned website, which is intended to make the user experience easier and more accessible. “The launch of our new website represents a ...

Virginia’s unemployment rates continue to see an incremental rise, according to April data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works. In April, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) has announced that it recently launched a newly revamped website, aimed to improve customer experiences. According to the VEC, the newly ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With President Donald Trump looking to scale back the size of the federal workforce, new unemployment claims are skyrocketing in Virginia. “We know where the pain is coming from ...

Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in March from February as employers in the state added a net gain of about 800 jobs. The jobless rate in March was 5.1%, down slightly from 5.2% in ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,473 ...