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Unemployment claims in Virginia increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
More than 13,000 federal workers, contractors apply for unemployment in the DMV
More than 13,000 federal workers and contractors are out of work and have applied for unemployment in the DMV after DOGE cuts ...
Senate confirms Trump labor pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer — as one more Cabinet confirmation looms
The Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in a bipartisan vote Monday, all but finalizing ...
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Reaction to New Head of Labor Department
"With thousands of workers losing their lives each year, we need decisive action to prevent these tragedies," said the ...
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump’s labor secretary
Several prominent labor unions, including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, endorsed Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination.
Unemployment filings up 15% in DC, Maryland and Virginia
About 7,800 residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, a 15% increase.
‘I’m in limbo right now’: Laid off federal workers struggle to secure unemployment benefits
A month after losing her job at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Corinne Bazarnyj is still waiting to be approved for ...
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Gov. Youngkin appoints Reed to state workforce development board
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed At-large Councilwoman Stephanie Reed to the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, a state panel that approves policies to guide local workforce efforts in the ...
DOGE job cuts bring pain to Trump heartland
Jennifer Piggott proudly hung a red-and-blue Trump campaign flag outside her one-story home during the November election race ...