Fraud Alert:
Unemployment insurance scams reported in other states — stay vigilant.
VEC will never call to claim you have unclaimed funds, learn more.
Paid Family Medical Leave Listening Sessions
To participate, click here for more info.
Weekly Benefit Increase
The Weekly Benefit Amount will increase by $48.00 for NEW unemployment claims filed on or after July 5, 2026. For additional information, please click here.
Ongoing Maintenance
Please be aware, to continue improving our Customer Self-Service application, there will be outages timed to have as little impact to the public as possible. These maintenance windows are Sundays 2am-5am and Wednesdays 6am-7am.
Workforce centers may offer basic UI assistance.
Check with Virginia Works for locations and any closures or delays before visiting.
