The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program (PEUC) is now available.
To learn more and apply, visit www.vec.virginia.gov/peuc
Already completed your application and need to file your weekly claim? Click here.
The VEC's Virginia Workforce Connection (VAWC) is your online source to connect with potential employers, search for jobs, find training opportunities, and research wage data along with industry and occupational trends.
You can also visit a VEC office near you for assistance.
View our list of offices to find one in your area
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 offices. We also work with those that are currently transitioning out of the military.
The Unemployment Insurance Claims press release, published every Thursday, reports unemployment claims data for the most current reporting week. This includes maps showing the week-over-week changes and claims by locality. Additional data is posted in a downloadable spreadsheet at the bottom of the page including initial and continued claims by locality and Workforce Area.
To see demographic data of those who are claiming unemployment insurance in Virginia, visit the U.I. Claims Data Dashboard.
View the UI Weekly Claims Press Release
Forecasted Employment and Wages by State and Local Workforce Development Area
Press Releases
Research labor market, economic and demographic data and compare information over time between regions.
The Virginia Employment Commission produces several LMI-related publications. A few of them include: