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Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.7%


Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.7%
Pat Thomas
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WDBJ
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.1% to 4.7% in April, according to Governor Ralph Northam.
“Virginia’s unemployment rate has decreased every month since last June and is edging closer to pre-pandemic record lows,” said Governor Northam. “More people are working, businesses are hiring and our economy is getting even stronger as more and more Virginians receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Our Administration remains focused on ensuring there is opportunity for every Virginia resident, in every part of our Commonwealth so we can all move forward.” ....

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Gov. Northam directs Virginia Employment Commission to speed up unemployment claims processing


Gov. Northam directs Virginia Employment Commission to speed up unemployment claims processing
Scripps National
and last updated 2021-05-18 21:34:47-04
RICHMOND, Va. - Gov. Ralph Northam is directing the Virginia Employment Commission to invest $20 million to dramatically expand the agency’s ability to process complicated unemployment insurance claims.
Executive Directive Sixteen requires the agency add 300 new adjudication staffers, make immediate technology upgrades and complete a full modernization of the Commonwealth’s unemployment insurance system by October 1.
While Virginia ranks sixth in the nation for the timely payment of benefits to eligible applicants, Northam s office says this will speed up the resolution of cases flagged as potentially fraudulent or ineligible. These cases represent approximately four percent of all claims. ....

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Virginia Employment Commission directed to speed up unemployment claim processing


Virginia Employment Commission directed to speed up unemployment claim processing
Published Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 6:31 pm
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Gov. Ralph Northam today directed the Virginia Employment Commission to invest $20 million to expand the agency’s ability to process unemployment insurance claims.
Executive Directive Sixteen requires the agency add 300 new adjudication staffers, make immediate technology upgrades, and complete a full modernization of the Commonwealth’s unemployment insurance system by Oct. 1.
While Virginia ranks sixth in the nation for the timely payment of benefits to eligible applicants, the governor’s action will speed up the resolution of cases flagged as potentially fraudulent or ineligible. These cases represent approximately four percent ....

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