Memorial Day
All state offices will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th.
PHISHING ALERT!
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First in the South: Virginia Enacts Paid Family & Medical Leave
Richmond, VA — April 22, 2026 – Today, Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and the General Assembly passed landmark legislation establishing Virginia’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. Beginning in 2028, the law will guarantee working Virginians the right to take up to twelve weeks of paid time off to welcome a child, care for a seriously ill loved one, or recover from their own serious health condition.
Combined Amended Quarterly Tax and Wage Report - Instructions
View instructions for the FC34 - Combined Amended Quarterly Tax and Wage Report.
VEC Announces Joanna Darcus as New Deputy Commissioner
RICHMOND, VA— February 23, 2026 — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announces today Joanna Darcus will serve as the agency’s new Deputy Commissioner. Darcus was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
VEC Announces Melissa Smith as New Commissioner Appointed by Governor Spanberger
RICHMOND, VA — February 3, 2026 — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announces today Melissa Smith will serve as the agency’s new Commissioner. Smith was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
Statement on the Conclusion of Commissioner Mitch Melis’s Service with the Virginia Employment Commission
RICHMOND, VA — January 15, 2026 – After more than two years of service leading the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) through a period of significant transformation, Commissioner Demetrios “Mitch” Melis’s last day with the agency will be Friday, January 16.
