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The Virginia unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percent in October, to 2.7 percent, as the labor force increased slightly, and the number of those without jobs increased by more than 3,000 people.
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The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is committed to supporting veterans with employment opportunities.
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The BLS reported Friday that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent.
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Despite high inflation and the threat of recession, new unemployment claims in the United States decreased slightly week-over-week on October 24.
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WalletHub released its updated rankings on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State with September 2022 data.
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The Virginia Employment Commission announced last week that the number of initial unemployment claims fell again to 482, remaining at a historic low level.
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The Virginia Employment Commission announced Wednesday that approximately 4,200 unemployment insurance claims may have been compromised.
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WalletHub’s recent report records Changes in Unemployment Rate by City, as a follow-up to its report on the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most.
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The week ending September 24, 2022 in Virginia saw initial unemployment claims fall to 953.
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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.
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