Virginia unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in February
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Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in February, still double where we were a year ago, pre-COVID.
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Inside the Numbers: Unemployment a year into COVID-19
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We’re a year into the COVID-19 economy. One data point that will stand out is the number of unemployment claims. The numbers are sobering.
Continued unemployment claims down, but new claims in Virginia up in most recent filing week
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The number of continued unemployment claims filed the week of March 6 is down 1,729 claims from the previous filing week, according to figures from the Virginnia Employment Commission released today.
Virginia Employment Commission: Number of new unemployment claims up marginally in past week
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The figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia for the week ending Feb. 27 was 12,155, an increase of 211 claimants from the previous week, according to figures released Thursday by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Department of Labor expands eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
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The U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the number of workers who are eligible for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that was created as part of the federal CARES Act.
Virginia Employment Commission: Initial unemployment claims down this week
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The number of initial unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission during the Feb. 20 filing week resumed its recent trend toward lower, pre-holiday season levels, according to figures released today.
New Virginia unemployment claims up slightly in past week
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New unemployment claims were up slightly during the Feb. 13 filing week, according to data from the Virginia Employment Commission released on Thursday.
New Virginia unemployment claims continue to trend lower
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The number of initial unemployment claims filed during the Feb. 6 filing week continued its recent trend toward lower, pre-holiday season levels, according to figures released today by the Virginia Employment Commission.
VEC announces launch date for final component of federal unemployment insurance extension
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The Virginia Employment Commission announced that the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation extension for customers who have used all of their previous benefits will launch Feb. 9.
Virginia Employment Commission: New unemployment claims holding steady
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The figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia during the Jan. 30 filing week was 18,177.
