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Monthly Labor Insights

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Virginia Paid Family & Medical Leave Newsletter - November 2, 2026

Updated FAQs based on YOUR feedback. During this summer’s virtual listening sessions, VEC received hundreds of questions from workers, employers, healthcare providers, HR teams, and insurers. We’ve worked hard to identify the most common themes and have updated our FAQ’s in easy-to-understand terms to provide more details about the program.

Virginia Paid Family & Medical Leave Newsletter - November 2, 2026

Updated FAQs based on YOUR feedback. During this summer’s virtual listening sessions, VEC received hundreds of…
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Agency Monthly Performance Report for September 2026


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Virginia Paid Family & Medical Leave Newsletter - October 2026

Welcome to the first edition of the Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave newsletter. On the first Monday of each…
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Agency Monthly Performance Report for August 2026


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VEC Launches Interactive Dashboard to Track Virginia Unemployment Claims

RICHMOND, VA – September 14, 2026 – The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) has launched a new interactive… Read More

VEC to Host Virtual Listening Sessions on Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program

RICHMOND, VA – July 7, 2026 –  The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will hold a series of nine virtual… Read More

Reports & Presentations

3.6%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
10,281
INITIAL CLAIMS 
$32M
Total Benefits Paid
62.7%
LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE