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Emporia workforce center is temporarily relocated to 400 Halifax Street.

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Press Releases,
Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 1,756; Continued Claims at 18,367

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,790; Continued Claims at 18,836

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,578; Continued Claims at 18,561

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Virginia Works Launches Talent Solutions Guide Supporting Employer Success Across the Commonwealth

Monthly State Unemployment Rate,
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Virginia’s September Unemployment Rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.5 percent – Tot…

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,073; Continued Claims at 18,201

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS),
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Virginia Job Openings Up to 222,000 in August

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 1,689; Continued Claims at 17,773

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) PY 2024 ANNUAL REPORT

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,627; Continued Claims at 18,516

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December 2025 Apprenticeship Council Meeting Agenda

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,421; Continued Claims at 18,818

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,121; Continued Claims at 19,100

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Virginia Works Launches Innovative Career Skills Hub at Successful Career Redesign Studio Event in N…

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Virginia Works Announces Record Growth in Apprenticeship Programs with Over 15,000 Active Apprentice…

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Virginia Works Announces Over $500,000 in Additional Funding to Support Northern Virginia Job Seeker…

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,941; Continued Claims at 19,246

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,009; Continued Claims at 19,181

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,175; Continued Claims at 20,214

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Virginia Works Releases 2025 Statewide Economic Analysis

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 4,378; Continued Claims at 18,892

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,803; Continued Claims at 18,839

News/Announcements,
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Announcing $1.1 million in Funding Opportunities to Expand Training and Employment

Press Releases,
Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,262; Continued Claims at 19,125

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,298; Continued Claims at 20,400

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS),
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Virginia Job Openings at 220,000 in July

Monthly State Unemployment Rate,
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Virginia Payrolls Increase by 7,200 in August, Unemployment Rate remains at 3.6 percent

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,509; Continued Claims at 19,390

Apprenticeship Press Releases,
News/Announcements

September 2025 Apprenticeship Council Meeting Agenda and Pre-Reads

Press Releases,
Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,589; Continued Claims at 19,460

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,372; Continued Claims at 19,900

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,289; Continued Claims at 21,559

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Virginia Works’ Registered Apprenticeship Program Delivers Strong Economic Returns – $6.8 Mill…

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,146; Continued Claims at 21,225

Monthly State Unemployment Rate,
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Virginia’s June Employment Estimate Increased, Payrolls Add 600 Jobs in July

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS),
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Virginia Job Openings Approach 250,000 in June

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,624; Continued Claims at 21,463

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,615; Continued Claims at 21,488

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,490; Continued Claims at 21,457

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS),
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Virginia’s Job Openings Sharply Up in May

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,600; Continued Claims at 21,308

Monthly State Unemployment Rate,
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Virginia Works Releases June Employment Data

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,446; Continued Claims at 21,060

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,837;Continued Claims at 20,422

Press Releases,
Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,674;Continued Claims at 20,587

Monthly State Unemployment Rate,
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Non-Farm Payroll Increases by 1200 in May – Virginia’s May Unemployment Rate at 3.4 percent…

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS),
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Hiring Up in April

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,972; Continued Claims at 20,128

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Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 3,335; Continued Claims at 19,596

Press Releases,
Weekly Initial Claims

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,827; Continued Claims at 20,185

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