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- June 2, 2022
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Governor Youngkin Ceremonially Signs VEC Reform & Private Family Leave Legislation

On Tuesday in Virginia’s capitol, Governor Youngkin ceremonially signed five bills that deliver on the Governor’s commitment to enact common sense solutions to make government work better for Virginians and provide solutions for the Commonwealth’s business community. According to the official announcement, one of the bills is meant to help the struggling Virginia Employment Commission […]

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- May 13, 2022
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Virginia Employment Commission Staff Processed Sensitive Documents at Home

According to a new report from ABC News, the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) instructed employees to handle records that included people’s sensitive and personal information while at home. Celena Jones, a former VEC employee, told ABC that employees were told to take home potentially sensitive personal data for overtime work. This included taking home documents […]

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- April 23, 2022
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Virginia Employment Commission Agrees to Pay $200,000 in Legal Fees After End of Lawsuit over Unemployment Insurance Claims Backlog

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The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) has agreed to pay $200,000 in legal fees to organizations that led a 2021 lawsuit over delays in employment claims processing. In a press release, the VEC said, “After the May 25, 2021, settlement, Legal Aid subsequently sought an award of attorneys’ fees on February 1, 2022, for its work […]

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- January 19, 2019
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Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Holds At 2.8 Percent

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Employment projections through 2024 show that Virginia’s economy is set to grow 9.4 percent, exceeding the national growth rate of 6.5 percent.

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