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Announcing the Virginia Maritime & Nuclear Workforce Accelerator to Support Employer-Driven Training

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

Emporia workforce center is temporarily relocated to 400 Halifax Street.

Announcing $1.1 million in Funding Opportunities to Expand Training and Employment

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Virginia hires increased in November.

Virginia’s December Unemployment Rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.6 percent; Labor Force…

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,895; Continued Claims at 21,687

Announcing the Virginia Maritime & Nuclear Workforce Accelerator to Support Employer-Driven Trai…

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 4,915; Continued Claims at 19,804

Virginia’s Latest Unemployment Insurance Weekly Initial Claims at 2,590; Continued Claims at 18,946

Virginia’s Nonfarm Employment Increased by 8,600 in November; Unemployment Rate at 3.5 Percent

Virginia Job Openings Up to 255,000 in October

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia Job Openings Up to 222,000 in August

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

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

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

December 2025 Apprenticeship Council Meeting Agenda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia Works Releases 2025 Statewide Economic Analysis

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

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

Announcing $1.1 million in Funding Opportunities to Expand Training and Employment

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

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

Virginia Job Openings at 220,000 in July

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

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

September 2025 Apprenticeship Council Meeting Agenda and Pre-Reads

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia’s June Employment Estimate Increased, Payrolls Add 600 Jobs in July

Virginia Job Openings Approach 250,000 in June

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

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

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

Virginia’s Job Openings Sharply Up in May

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

Virginia Works Releases June Employment Data

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