Report: Unemployment rates by state continued to fluctuate as 2024 began
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The United States gained 216,000 jobs in December 2023, so WalletHub updated rankings in its report on unemployment by state.
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Valley unemployment rates continue to decline with most other Virginia regions
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The unemployment rates in 101 of Virginia’s municipalities decreased in November 2023 compared to November 2022.
Virginia unemployment rate increases slightly to 2.9%, remains below 2022 rate
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Virginia’s unemployment rate for November 2023 increased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.9 percent, 0.3 points below the rate one year ago.
Glenn Youngkin, predictably, blames rise in Virginia unemployment on Biden
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Glenn Youngkin splits hairs when Virginia job numbers are good, saying the good news is about his policies, not at all a factor of the continued growth at the national level post-pandemic under President Biden.
AG gets indictments, guilty pleas in Virginia unemployment fraud cases
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The Office of the Attorney General Jason Miyares has produced six indictments of unemployment compensation fraud, as well as 11 guilty pleas for obtaining money by false pretenses.
Initial claims for unemployment up in Commonwealth, but remain at pre-pandemic levels
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Unemployment claims in the Commonwealth remain at typical pre-pandemic levels experienced in 2019 but increased in the most recent week.
Fewer Virginians applied for first-time unemployment benefits in week ending Sept. 23
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The number of Virginians applying for the first time for unemployment benefits decreased in the week ending Sept. 23, 2023.
Virginia unemployment rate remained unchanged in August at 2.5%, still below U.S. rate of 3.8%
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The unemployment rate for the Commonwealth in August 2023 remained unchanged at 2.5 percent, 0.3 percentage points below the rate a year ago.
Local unemployment rates in Virginia down from August 2022, but slightly up from month before
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Local unemployment rates in 116 of Virginia’s 133 cities and counties are down from a year ago, yet some are up from the prior month.
AG indicts Richmond, Accomack County residents on unemployment fraud
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In March, the VEC asked Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to help prosecute fraudulent claims for unemployment compensation.
