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The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is an agency of the Virginia state government that provides benefits and services to unemployed citizens, such as employment programs. [1][2] The agency currently runs a monthly newsletter, sends monthly reports to the Virginia General Assembly, and issues press releases.
Virginia's state legislature is the Virginia General Assembly, which was established in July 1619, making it the oldest extant law-making body in North America. Unlike other states, cities and counties in Virginia function as approximate equals, but the state government manages most local roads.
Seattle faced significant unemployment, loss of lumber and construction industries as Los Angeles prevailed as the bigger West Coast city. Seattle had building contracts that rivaled New York City and Chicago, but also lost to Los Angeles.
After the world war, the economy of eastern Massachusetts transformed from one based on heavy industry into a service-based economy. [140] Government contracts, private investment, and research facilities led to a new and improved industrial climate, with reduced unemployment and increased per capita income.
Your weekly unemployment payments are about to shrink considerably if you’re one of the millions of out-of-work Americans receiving Unemployment Insurance or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance ...
California has an unemployment rate of 5.3% as of May 2025. [296] California's economy is dependent on trade and international related commerce accounts for about one-quarter of the state's economy, and representing 7% of their GDP; California's biggest trade partner is Mexico.
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Virginia last week compared with the week prior.
For the first time nationally, independent contractors and gig workers can receive unemployment benefits — through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.