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Big decrease in new unemployment claims
For the filing week ending Sept. 25, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 8,717, a decrease of 7,245 claimants from the previous week.
For the filing week ending Sept. 25, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 8,717, a decrease of 7,245 claimants from the previous week.
For the filing week ending Sept. 18, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 15,962, an increase of 12,140 from the previous week.
The Virginia Employment Commission is implementing a new unemployment insurance system designed for efficient delivery of benefits and services.
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in August, 3.0 percentage points below the rate from one year ago.
For the filing week ending Sept. 11, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 3,822, a decrease of 2,357 claimants from the previous week.
For the filing week ending Sept. 4, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 6,179, a decrease of 1,598 claimants from the previous week.
As of Sept. 5, the unpaid Waiting Week for unemployment insurance has been reinstated.
For the filing week ending Aug. 28, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 7,777, a decrease of 4,146 claimants from the previous week.
This September, the Virginia Employment Commission is hosting the Live, Love & Work in Virginia! virtual job fair series as part of its continued effort to connect job seekers and employers.
For the filing week ending Aug. 21, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 11,923, a decrease of 4,670 claimants from the previous week.
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