Initial claims for unemployment in Commonwealth remain at pre-pandemic level
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The number of initial claims for unemployment decreased in the latest filing week ending July 22, 2023, at typical pre-pandemic volumes.
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Virginia unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in June 2023, remains below national rate
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Virginia’s unemployment rate has slowly made a descent and reached 2.7 percent in June 2023, 0.2 percent above the rate a year ago.
Virginia employers retain full staff post-pandemic, yet unemployment rates slightly up
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Virginia’s unemployment rate is down to 2.70 percent from 2.90 percent a year ago in May. However, it dipped to 2.50 in April 2023.
Eighteen plead guilty to unemployment compensation fraud in Virginia
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The VEC asked Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares in March 2022 to prosecute fraudulent claims of unemployment compensation.
Virginians have returned to the workforce; unemployment below national rate
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More Virginians are employed this year compared to last year – with more than 23,000 more people with jobs in June. In total, there are 201,472 more Virginians employed since January 2022.
Virginia employment continues to reveal good news with unemployment rate of 2.9%
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Virginia’s unemployment rate in May decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 2.9 percent, 0.4 percentage points above the rate from 2022.
Virginia’s unemployment rate dips below 3 percent: So much for that awful Biden economy
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Virginia’s unemployment rate is down below 3 percent, a rare feat, with the Virginia Employment Commission reporting Friday that the rate dipped to 2.9 percent in May.
Local unemployment rates continue toward recovery after global pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic is mostly in the rearview as far as affecting the American economy, yet local unemployment rates still seek recovery.
Virginia unemployment rate dips to 3.1 percent, remains below national rate
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Virginia’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.1 percent in April 2023, half of a percentage point above the rate a year ago.
Republican-led bill would interfere with efforts to reduce unemployment insurance fraud
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Last week the U.S. House considered the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act led by 13 Republican cosponsors.
