Press Releases
Virginia Unemployment Benefits Increasing in July
RICHMOND, Va. — June 25, 2026— Virginians who become unemployed may be eligible for higher unemployment insurance…
VEC Issues Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
RICHMOND, VA – June 15,2026 – This morning, the Virginia Employment Commission’s Notice of Intended…
VEC Issues Request for Information for PFML Technology Platform
RICHMOND, VA – [05/27/2026] – On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Virginia Employment Commission’s Request for Information (…
First in the South: Virginia Enacts Paid Family & Medical Leave
Richmond, VA — April 22, 2026 – Today, Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and the General Assembly passed…
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…
