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Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.7%


Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.7%
Pat Thomas
© Associated Press
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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