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Veterans

Veterans from all periods of military service are eligible for job referral, job training and job placement assistance through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Veterans may access these employment services through a statewide network of VEC Local offices and the Veterans Services Staff (DVOP and LVER) who are assigned to most, but not all, of the VEC Local Offices across Virginia. Please visit your nearest VEC Local Offices to see if a Veteran's Representative is available.

To obtain veterans employment services, or for more information, contact the VEC Veterans staff (DVOPs & LVERs) in the VEC Local Office nearest you. Please Note: The DVOPs and LVERs stationed in the VEC Local Offices are not available to answer specific questions regarding your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim for benefits. If you are a veteran with questions about your UI benefits, please call 1-866-832-2363, or review information under the Unemployed section.

Find a Job

Register as a Job Seeker with the Virginia Workforce Connection for access to all the services available and so you can find a job and Employers can FIND YOU! You will find Job Search, Career Information, Training Opportunities, Skill requirements, Labor Market Information including Wage data, Industry and Occupational trends.

  • Click on Virginia Workforce Connection then "Services for Job Seekers" in the Top Menu.
  • In the "Quick Menu" on the left, click on "Job Search"
  • Veterans can search by military occupation by clicking the "Click Here" link next to the American flag, just below the Search button.
Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses

Priority of service means, with respect to any qualified Department of Labor employment and job-training programs, that Veterans 1 and Eligible Spouses 2 shall be given priority over non-Veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services, notwithstanding any other provision of the law. More information on elegibility is avaiblable at: Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses

 

 

 

 

 

File an Unemployment Claim Online

Virginia Unemployment Online Claims System:

  • File a new claim for unemployment benefits
  • Reopen an existing claim after a break has occurred in your weekly request for payments.
  • File a partial Claim
  • File your Continued / Weekly claim for benefits.
  • Electronic Payment Method - Debit Card/Direct Deposit
  • Download a 1099-G for 2011
VEC Military Base Locations:

The VEC provides veterans assistance at all it's Local Offices as well as at the following Virginia Military bases. Call for days and hours of operation:

Transition Assistance

The VEC operates the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) on-site at nine military bases throughout the Commonwealth representing the Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. Army. The TAP Program is a jobsearch workshop that prepares exiting military personnel to begin their job search in the private sector. Approximately 15,000 active military personnel are served each year through the Transition Assistance Program.

Transition Assistance

Important References
Training and Education

Planning your next career after the military may require additional education and training. The Education & Training section of the site offers information about the many opportunities available to Veterans, Service Members and their families, including job training, scholarships, tuition assistance programs, the GI Bill and many other programs specifically for Service Members and Veterans.

Service Organizations

The Online Directory of Veterans Service Organizations is published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This up-to-date, database driven website allows you to view VSO information in a variety of ways. You may also search through the VSO database to find information that suits your needs.

Job Fairs
Veterans Job Fair - June 5, 2012
Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) Job Fair - September 20, 2012
Matrixx Group Job Fair - May 24, 2012
My Plumber Heating and Cooling - May 23, 2012
TECHEXPO Job Fair (Baltimore) - June 12, 2012
TECHEXPO Job Fair (Reston) - June 13, 2012


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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