New weekly Virginia unemployment claims at five-month low
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The Virginia Employment Commission reports today that the latest number of weekly initial claims filed fell to the lowest level since mid-March.
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Warner, Smith propose fix to COVID-19 unemployment program
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) have introduced legislation to help ensure Americans who earn a living through a mix of traditional and independent employment income can fully access unemployment benefits.
New unemployment claims in Virginia at two-month high
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The number of new unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission last week was at its highest level since May.
Beyer, Kilmer introduce unemployment legislation amid lapse in benefits
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Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced on Monday the Worker Relief and Security Act.
Beyer blasts Senate adjournment: Seals lapse in federal unemployment benefits
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Senate Republicans concluded official business for the week without passing an extension to enhanced federal unemployment benefits, which are set to lapse absent action from Congress by the end of this week.
New Virginia unemployment claims at highest level since May: 1M+ filed since mid-March
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The number of new initial unemployment claims filed in Virginia was up over the previous week, according to data released Thursday by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Virginia unemployment rate drops to 8.4 percent in June
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Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped six-tenths of a percentage point in June, to 8.4 percent, another sign that the economy is bouncing back from the COVID-19 shutdown.
New Virginia unemployment claims hold steady
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The number of new initial unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission held steady in the past week.
Unemployment: Nearly 1 million initial claims filed since beginning of COVID-19 shutdown
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More than 30,000 Virginians filed initial unemployment benefits claims last week, pushing the total who have filed claims since mid-March ever closer to 1 million.
FBI reports on spike in fraudulent unemployment claims involving stolen identities
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The FBI has seen a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims complaints related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic involving the use of stolen personally identifiable information (PII).
