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State Sen. Bill DeSteph is pressing Gov. Ralph Northam to address ongoing issues at the Virginia Employment Commission, including a backlog of tens of thousands of unprocessed unemployment claims.
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The House voted Friday to pass legislation focused on strengthening apprenticeship programs and expanding workforce development opportunities.
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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined nine-tenths of a percentage point in October to 5.3 percent as the number of employed residents increased by 24,865 to 4,049,466.
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Drug overdose deaths in Virginia were up 67 percent in the second quarter of 2020, fresh data that adds another layer to our understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on society, in this case in terms of the government response.
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Seventh District Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger today called on the Trump administration and congressional leadership in both parties to recommit to the passage of a negotiated COVID-19 relief package before the end of the year.
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The Salvation Army of Waynesboro and East Augusta County usually gets a third of the quarter of a million dollars it raises annually from local individuals from its iconic Red Kettles. But with the decline in foot traffic at retail stores, the local unit is projecting a 50 percent decrease in donations this holiday season.
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Virginia is allocating $30 million in CARES Act dollars to help Virginians whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis response pursue workforce training in a high-demand field.
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The U.S. economy grew at a record annual rate of 33.1 percent in the third quarter, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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A coalition of 22 state attorneys general is opposing efforts by the Trump administration to restrict the amount of time international students are allowed to stay in the United States.
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Dating in person is a big no-no now. Considering how rapidly the virus is spreading and how we’re already going through the second phase globally with no signs of the spread decreasing or the virus subsiding, social distancing is here to stay.
