New Virginia unemployment claims up sharply last week
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The number of new unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission almost doubled last week.
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New Virginia unemployment claims at lowest level since mid-March
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The number of initial unemployment claims filed in Virginia during the Nov. 28 filing week fell to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic’s employment effects began to be felt in mid-March, according to figures released today.
New unemployment claims in Virginia highest in a month
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The number of new unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission is at a recent high.
VA Ready partners with BAE Systems to help Virginians find employment
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The Virginia Ready Initiative is partnering with BAE Systems to get more individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic response into skilled trades.
Some good news in employment numbers: Virginia jobless rate down in October
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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined nine-tenths of a percentage point in October to 5.3 percent as the number of employed residents increased by 24,865 to 4,049,466.
VEC: Continued unemployment claims steady below 100K
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The number of continued unemployment claims filed in Virginia during the Nov. 14 filing week remained below 100,000, continuing recent trends, according to figures released today by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Virginia Employment Commission notified of end of Extended Benefits Program
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The Virginia Employment Commission has been notified by the U. S. Department of Labor that the Extended Benefits Program in Virginia will end on Nov. 21.
Continued unemployment claims at lowest level in six months in Virginia
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The number of continued unemployment claims filed during the Nov. 7 filing week dipped to its lowest level since early May, according to figures released today by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Continued unemployment claims in Virginia continue sharp decline since May peak
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The number of continued unemployment claims filed during the Oct. 31 filing week in Virginia was down more than 75 percent from the May 16 filing week peak, according to the Virginia Employment Commission.
Virginia Employment Commission warns of unemployment insurance scam
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The Virginia Employment Commission is issuing a fraud alert to warn citizens of reports that individuals are being targeted with scam e-mails and telephone calls seeking to gain access to their personal identifiable information for unemployment insurance.
