Employers

On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunities are available to eligible businesses and job seekers through the Trade Act program. This resource provides a reimbursement to employers that hire and train a Trade Act-certified worker.

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to all private sector businesses. It was designed as an incentive to employers to hire individuals in certain targeted groups who consistently experience high rates of unemployment due to a variety of employment barriers.

Detailed information about the WOTC program.

Agriculture and Foreign Labor Certification assists agricultural employers through the National Agricultural Recruitment System and registers farm labor contractors (crew leaders) and their employees, as required by the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Agriculture and Foreign Labor Certification

Any complaints relating to the provision of services to job seekers or employers should be sent to the State Monitor Advocate, Michelle Castellow Abraham, at the Virginia Employment Commission’s Central Office, 703 East Main Street – Room 308, Richmond, VA 23219, or by calling (804) 786-6094.

State Monitor Advocate

The Virginia Employment Commission provides employers with information, research tools, and reports that relate to unemployment insurance.

• Tax Filing/Registration
• Short-Time Compensation
• Legislative Information
• Court and Appeals Documents
• Analysis and Reports
• SIDES

• Required Posters for VA Employers
• Federal Bonding Program
• Business One-Stop
• Employment Law Guide
• Virginia New Hire Reporting Center
• Virginia Business Resource Directory
• Virginia Department of Business Assistance