The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), a partner in the Virginia Workforce Network (VWN), is the public employment service established to assist employers in finding qualified workers and to assist workers in finding suitable jobs. There are no fees charged to the employer or applicant for our services. VEC staff will assist employers by screening and referring applicants to job openings, providing critical labor market information for business and economic planning, and coordinating statewide Employer Advisory Committee activities. The Virginia Workforce Connection is a product of the Virginia Workforce Network and is not managed or maintained by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Unemployed | Job Seekers | Veterans | Employers | Labor Market Information
Unemployed
Unemployment Insurance information is handled by the Virginia Employment Commission at http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed. The Virginia Workforce Connection does contain Unemployment information. If you are unemployed, you are required to register with the Virginia Workforce Connection.
Access to the Virginia Workforce Connection may have been established for you if you previously registered for Job Services. To determine if you are pre-registered:
- Select “Forgot Username and/or password?”
- Navigate through the verification process
- If you have never registered for Job Services, please select “Not Registered?”
For more information, see our “How to Register for the Virginia Workforce Connection” page.
Job Seekers
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) provides services to workers include job referral and placement, referral to training, and job search skill building activities. The Virginia Workforce Connection is where you can register for Job Services. Information NOT found on the Virginia Workforce Connection can be found on the VEC website at https://www.www.virginiaworks.gov/job-seekers
Access to the Virginia Workforce Connection may have been established for you if you previously registered for Job Services. To determine if you are pre-registered:
- Select “Forgot Username and/or password?”
- Navigate through the verification process
- If you have never registered for Job Services, please select “Not Registered?”
For more information, see our “How to Register for the Virginia Workforce Connection” page.
Veterans
The Virginia Employment Commission is committed to assisting transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve Component Members and veterans to be productive in the civilian workforce. Information not found on the Virginia Workforce Connection can be found on the VEC website at https://www.www.virginiaworks.gov/veterans
Access to the Virginia Workforce Connection may have been established for you if you previously registered for Job Services. To determine if you are pre-registered:
- Select “Forgot Username and/or password?”
- Navigate through the verification process
- If you have never registered for Job Services, please select “Not Registered?”
For more information, see our “How to Register for the Virginia Workforce Connection” page.
Quick Veterans Job Search:
- Click on “Job Seeker”.
- In the “Quick Menu” on the left, click on “Job Search.”
- You can search by military occupation by clicking the “Click Here” link next to the American flag, just below the Search button.
Employers
You can post a Job and find a candidate on the Virginia Workforce Connection. You can also find important Labor Market Information. Information of importance to Employers not found on VAWC can be found on the VEC Employers website.
Access to the Virginia Workforce Connection may have been established for you if you previously registered for Job Services. To determine if you are pre-registered:
- Select “Forgot Username and/or password?”
- Navigate through the verification process
- If you have never registered for Job Services, please select “Not Registered?”
For more information, see our “How to Register for the Virginia Workforce Connection” page.
Labor Market Information
Most of the nation’s labor market information is produced by State Employment Security Agencies (SESA) in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other federal agencies for a wide range of users including employers, job seekers, policy makers and analysts, economic developers, economists, and planners. VEC economists prepare economic forecasts and reviews of recent trends for various VEC publications. Two new capabilities of the EIS division are economic impact analyses using the Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) model and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping. This information is all maintained on the LMI website at www.VirginiaWorks.com.