Virginia weekly initial unemployment claims fall to historic low
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The week ending September 24, 2022 in Virginia saw initial unemployment claims fall to 953.
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Hampton gang member sentenced in COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud case
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A Hampton man was sentenced last week to 27 months in prison for a fraud scheme to obtain unemployment benefits made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginia’s August unemployment fell to 2.6 percent, remains below national rate
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Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 2.6 percent in August, a 1 percent decrease from August 2021.
Unemployment claims dropped last week: More jobs remain open than unemployed seeking work
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Amid high inflation and fears of a recession, new unemployment claims dropped by 2.6 percent on August 29.
Continued Virginia unemployment claims at highest level since end of 2021
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The Virginia Employment Commission announced Thursday that the number of continued unemployment claims was essentially unchanged, holding at their highest level since the end of 2021, during the most recent filing week.
Virginians continue to struggle with unemployment backlog and concerns
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Virginia’s job openings rate was 7.4 percent in June, but this is little comfort for Virginians still waiting to receive benefits from the Virginia Employment Commission.
Virginia unemployment rate drops slightly, as labor force also tightens
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Virginia unemployment was at 2.7 percent in July, as the number of those employed in the Commonwealth was up by 5,865.
U.S. unemployment rate returns to pre-pandemic level
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Friday that the unemployment rate in the United States is down to 3.5 percent.
Virginia unemployment rate drops to 2.8 percent: 94K jobs created since Feb. 1
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The number of employed Virginians expanded to more than 4.2 million workers in June, and the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent, nearly a point below the national rate.
BLS: Unemployment rate remains 3.6 percent for fourth month, still higher than pre-pandemic
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In the June 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, the number of unemployed Americans remained essentially unchanged at 3.6 percent.
