Claimants who are registered users may file their appeal online through the Claimant Self Service Portal.
Employers who are registered users may file their appeal online through the Employer Self Service Portal.
Only REGISTERED users may file an appeal online. All UNREGISTERED claimants or employers (including agents, attorneys and representatives) wishing to file an appeal should consult the appeals rights sections of their decisions for the other methods for filing an appeal.
Filing your appeal using the Self Service Portal is the most efficient method of filing. If you are not a registered user on the self service portal, you may file your appeal, by mail or fax by completing Form # A-FLA-LOA for First Level Appeals or Form # A-CLA-LOA for Commission Appeals. The forms are available at local offices and workforce centers. In addition, you may call the Customer Contact Center at 866-832-2363 and ask for the form by number. The form will be emailed or mailed to you.
- Notice of Appeal - First Level Appeals - English | Spanish | Amharic | Korean | Vietnamese | Arabic | Chinese (simplified)
- Notice of Telephonic Hearing Before an Appeals Examiner - First Level Appeals - English | Spanish | Amharic | Korean | Vietnamese | Arabic | Chinese (simplified)
- Instructions for Telephonic Hearing - First Level Appeals - English | Spanish | Amharic | Korean | Vietnamese | Arabic | Chinese (simplified)
- Notice of Appeal - Commission Appeals - English | Spanish | Amharic | Korean | Vietnamese | Arabic | Chinese (simplified)
- Notice of Hearing - Commission Appeals - English | Spanish | Amharic | Korean | Vietnamese | Arabic | Chinese (simplified)
- Guide for Effective Unemployment Insurance Adjudication
- Precedent Decision Manual - The Precedent Decision Manual contains over 500 VEC and court cases that interpret the provisions of the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act. This is a useful research tool especially for claimants, employers, attorneys and accountants.
- Precedent Decision Manual Supplement (**formerly Guidance Documents - Case Decisions) - In addition to the Precedent Decision Manual, the VEC has identified a number of case decisions that are frequently cited in its opinions, These case decisions have been designated as guidance documents, and are a useful supplement to the Precedent Decision Manual.
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act