Initial unemployment insurance claims in Virginia increased 71.2% in the first week of February, according to the state.

Furloughed federal workers are beginning to seek unemployment in Virginia, with more than 900 claims related to the government shutdown filed during the first two weeks of October. That’s according to ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Virginia last week compared with the week prior.

Over 121,000 federal employees have faced layoffs or have been targeted for layoffs Virginia’s initial unemployment claims rose 8.1% in one week. Expert expects to see reduction in the state’s ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced a decrease in Virginia’s unemployment rate and significant job gains throughout the state over the past year. Virginia’s unemployment rate ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia's unemployment went up for the seventh month in a row, where it now sits at 3.6% in July. Economic experts warn that these numbers are only expected to go up and set the stage ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Unemployment claims in Virginia increased last week, showing the job market is still feeling some pressure. For the week ending Jan. 3, 2,590 people filed initial claims for ...

Virginia has lost 22,400 federal government jobs since the end of last year, but the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in November after rising for seven consecutive months earlier last ...