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Axios
19-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
March shows a big jump in Virginia unemployment claims
First-time unemployment claims filed by Virginians surged in the first full week of March, according to the latest stats from Virginia Works. Why it matters: It could be the first data-driven look at the impact of the Trump administration's federal spending and workforce cuts on local jobs. By the numbers: There were 4,036 initial unemployment insurance claims filed for the week ending March 8, the most recent week available, according to a news release from Virginia Works. That's 40% higher than the 2,881 first-time claims filed the previous week and 81 % more than the 2,229 filed for the same week in 2024. Zoom in: A full picture of which industries were affected wasn't available. Less than 66% of claims included a self-reported industry. Of those that did, 619 of the filers said they worked in manufacturing and 509 in professional services, the two highest job categories. Between the lines: Virginia's latest unemployment numbers include the 566 claims filed for Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) in Virginia, the release notes. Each state administers UCFE for laid-off federal workers and some federal contractors, but it doesn't cover workers whose jobs could be lost through federal funding. Yes, but: UCFE benefits apply to the state in which the employee worked, not where they lived, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. So a federal worker who lives in Virginia but works at an agency based in D.C. or Maryland would apply for benefits there, not in-state. Zoom out: Nationwide, there were 220,000 new unemployment claims for the first full week of March, a 2,000 filing drop from the previous week, WTOP reported.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Job Fair in Petersburg on March 19. Seeking employment, training, new career? What to know
PETERSBURG — Seeking employment, a new career or training? Virginia Works, SNAP Employment and Training (E&T), and Petersburg Department of Social Services will host a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 at Virginia Community Resource Center located at 22 W. Washington Street in Petersburg. The job fair will have on-site referrals to resources for vocational, technical and educational training as well as information on employment opportunities, according to the city of Petersburg. The event is sponsored by Virginia Works, Southside Programs for Adult Continuing Education, SNAP E&T, Virginia Career Works [Crater Region] and Virginia Department of Veterans Services. Companies featured on the flier include: Live! Casino and Hotel, the city of Petersburg, Southern: Something Extra in Onsite Dining, Care Advantage, Inc., Randstad, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services and LEGO. 'Reach for the stars' Petersburg: Young entrepreneur spreads positive vibes via her first business Free fruit, veggies, diapers, activities Petersburg: Free Community Health Fair, vaccinations, immunizations, health screenings Kristi K. Higgins aka The Social Butterfly, an award-winning columnist, is the trending topics and food Q&A reporter at The Progress-Index voted the 2022 Tri-Cities Best of the Best Social Media Personality. Have a news tip on local trends or businesses? Contact Kristi (she, her) at khiggins@ follow @KHiggins_PI on X and @socialbutterflykristi on Instagram. Your support is vital to local journalism. Please . This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Petersburg: Job Fair March 19 at Virginia Community Resource Center
Fox News
06-03-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Youngkin walks political tightrope, balancing support for DOGE workforce cuts with mega-job fair
Virginia officials hosted a virtual statewide hiring event Wednesday, showcasing at least 10,000 job openings, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin continues to support President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) agenda while offering empathy for people in his state who are affected. "Virginia is open for business and ready to help you succeed: offering opportunities for anyone navigating a career transition," Youngkin said of the initiative. "Your experience is invaluable, your skills are transferable, and you have access to a broad range of job opportunities in America's Top State for Business. With our resources and support, we're here to help you thrive in Virginia's robust job market." Youngkin has long touted Virginia's improved business environment over the three years since Democratic predecessor Ralph Northam left office. Another recent initiative entailed openly inviting all of Trump's aides and new hires to settle in Virginia versus the District of Columbia or Maryland due to their higher-ranking schools and overall tax environment. VirginiaWorks, which doubles as the Virginia Department of Workforce Development, said the fair featured virtual "booths" to meet with prospective employers, job search resources and live video interview opportunities. Major participants included CACI, a California-founded information technology company now based in Reston, Virginia – as well as Newport News shipbuilders at the other end of the state. Virginia's efforts to recruit workers both affected by DOGE's job cuts and from throughout the other parts of the Old Dominion will continue in earnest, a source familiar told Fox News Digital. Youngkin said last week he has "extraordinary empathy for the fact that there are many workers in Virginia from our federal workforce who are experiencing real concerns." With at least 140,000 federal employees in his state, Youngkin said there are a quarter million openings across the Potomac in Virginia, and 100,000 in the DC Metro region of the commonwealth. Defending DOGE last week in McLean, Youngkin said we "have a federal government that is inefficient, and we have an administration that is taking on that challenge of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse." Youngkin hails from neighboring Falls Church, where he previously worked as a business executive for the Carlyle Group and has influenced his work in Richmond with his experience in the private sector. Youngkin's virtual hiring event and position toward hiring ousted bureaucrats does have its vocal critics, including former top Jeb Bush aide Tim Miller. Miller, a frequent Trump critic who is largely dissociated from today's GOP, said on a podcast Wednesday that Youngkin's move made him "break out in hives," and scoffed at the governor's "response to many of his constituents getting capriciously fired by 23-year-old vape-ers." Virginia Democratic Party chairwoman Susan Swecker added in a statement that Youngkin's support for DOGE shows a "gross misunderstanding of what it means to be jobless and without a paycheck, but he is shamelessly trying to play both sides by pretending to support federal workers while kissing the rings of Donald Trump and Elon Musk."
