Press Releases
VEC Announces Joanna Darcus as New Deputy Commissioner
RICHMOND, VA — February 23, 2026 — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announces today Joanna Darcus will serve as…
VEC Announces Melissa Smith as New Commissioner Appointed by Governor Spanberger
RICHMOND, VA — February 3, 2026 — The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announces today Melissa Smith will serve as…
Statement on the Conclusion of Commissioner Mitch Melis’s Service with the Virginia Employment Commission
RICHMOND, VA — January 15, 2026 – After more than two years of service leading the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC…
Agency Monthly Performance Report for February 2025
Unemployment rate: 3.1%; Labor force: 4,596,005; Initial Claims: 12,394; Continued Claims: 83,306
