Virginia unemployment rate drops slightly, as labor force also tightens
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Virginia unemployment was at 2.7 percent in July, as the number of those employed in the Commonwealth was up by 5,865.
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U.S. unemployment rate returns to pre-pandemic level
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Friday that the unemployment rate in the United States is down to 3.5 percent.
Virginia unemployment rate drops to 2.8 percent: 94K jobs created since Feb. 1
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The number of employed Virginians expanded to more than 4.2 million workers in June, and the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent, nearly a point below the national rate.
BLS: Unemployment rate remains 3.6 percent for fourth month, still higher than pre-pandemic
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In the June 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, the number of unemployed Americans remained essentially unchanged at 3.6 percent.
Virginia: New unemployment claims up 14.1 percent last week
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The Virginia Employment Commission reported that new unemployment claims were up 14.1 percent last week.
Employers required to e-file VEC unemployment insurance claim info
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Employers across the Commonwealth are now required to register with the Virginia Employment Commission and file documents associated with unemployment claims through electronic means.
New Virginia unemployment claims down 7.3 percent in the past week
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The Virginia Employment Commission announced Thursday that new unemployment claims were down 7.3 percent over the past week.
Virginia unemployment rate remained steady in April at 3.0 percent
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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in April at 3.0 percent, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Employment Commission.
New Virginia unemployment claims down sharply over the past week
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The Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday that new unemployment claims in the state were down 562 from last week, to 1,370.
Marginal increase in new Virginia unemployment claims in the past week
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The Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday initial weekly unemployment claims of 1,932, and number of continued claims was 7,253.
