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.

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 ...