Unemployed
Filing for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The video below provides a basic overview of the process for filing for unemployment insurance benefits at VEC.
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Monetary Qualification
Explanation of what it means to monetarily qualify for unemployment Insurance benefits.
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PIN Help
Clear and Helpful Payment Information
ID.me - Your Gateway to Filing for Benefits Online
Virginia Works Resources for the Unemployed
Navigating First Level Appeals at the Virginia Employment Commission
Navigating Commission Appeals at the Virginia Employment Commission - for Claimants
Navigating Unemployment Benefits - Federal Employees
Weekly Work Search Requirements
Employers
Navigating First Level Appeals at the Virginia Employment Commission
Navigating Commission Appeals at the Virginia Employment Commission - for Employers
Employer Self Service
View this walkthrough on how to register as an employer with ID.me.
Virginia Employers: New Unemployment Claim Response Rules Explained
Understanding Employer Responsibilities: Reimbursable vs. Contributory
The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program
Building a Smart Reemployment Plan
General
Making a Request for Records from the Virginia Employment Commission
Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
Workers - PFML Listening Session - August 4, 2026
Listening Session on Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - August 4, 2026 - Workers (2 of 2)
Employers - PFML Listening Session - July 30, 2026
Listening Session on Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - July 30, 2026 - Employers (1 of 2)
Workers - PFML Listening Session - July 29, 2026
Listening Session on Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - July 29, 2026 - Workers (1 of 2)
Series Kick-Off - July 23, 2026
Series Kick-Off for VEC's Listening Sessions on Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program on July 23rd, 2026.
