As the government shutdown approaches its one month mark, the Virginia Employment Commission is noticing a spike in ...

The Virginia Employment Commission has made progress in addressing pandemic-related backlogs in unemployment benefits processing. Chief Deputy Commissioner Jeff Ryan reported to lawmakers that ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia agency that processes unemployment benefits has made progress clearing pandemic-related backlogs, but it isn't expected to finish until next summer, a top official told ...

The number of initial unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission during the Feb. 20 filing week resumed its recent trend toward lower, pre-holiday season levels, according to ...

In Virginia, 1,250 claims filed in the first two weeks of October identified a federal employer and more than 900 of those claims were related to furloughs.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia agency that processes unemployment benefits has made progress clearing pandemic-related backlogs, but it isn’t expected to finish until next summer, a top official ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For years, the Virginia Employment Commission has grappled with thousands of backlogged claims from the pandemic. Now, the agency says it’s on track to complete its goal of ...

(WSET) — Deborah Avery's been in a years-long battle with the Virginia Employment Commission. "It's been a journey," Avery said. Goodyear in Danville let her go in April 2021. The VEC turned down her ...

Seventeen individuals involved in a COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefit scheme have learned their punishment.

A legislative commission tasked with studying unemployment benefits voted Wednesday to advise the General Assembly to pass two proposals aimed at helping applicants. One would give the Virginia ...

RICHMOND, VA. (WAVY) – The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is set to provide temporary financial assistance to people whose employment or self-employment was impacted by Hurricane Helene.