Press Releases
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…
Agency Monthly Performance Report for February 2025
Unemployment rate: 3.1%; Labor force: 4,596,005; Initial Claims: 12,394; Continued Claims: 83,306
Virginia’s Weekly Unemployment Claims Decline, Federal Claims Monitored Closely
RICHMOND, VA – March 20, 2025 – The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announces today that unemployment…
Agency Monthly Performance Report for January 2025
Customer Call Center Data: 23,147 total calls handled; 8:00 minutes average wait time
Agency Monthly Performance Report for December 2024
25M total benefits paid; 3,330 unpaid pending claims; 1,296 pending appeals dockets
