Initial unemployment insurance claims in Virginia increased 71.2% in the first week of February, according to the state.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Virginia last week compared with the week prior.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new report said that Virginia’s unemployment claims are 6.7% higher than in previous years. On Dec. 18, 2025, a report from the Virginia Department of Workforce Development ...