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Delegate tries again to advance paid sick leave bill
Del. Elizabeth Guzman's bill would require employers to grant one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
RICHMOND,Va. — A Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced a measure into appropriations that would provide some essential workers with paid sick leave. House Bill 2137, introduced by Del. Elizabeth
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Initial jobless claims rise as extended benefits come to an end
U.S. Labor Department will cut off 13 extra weeks of unemployment pay
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As the U.S. Department of Labor notified the Virginia Employment Commission that the state’s extended benefits program would end on Nov. 21, more than 11,000 Virginians filed initial jobless claims
Va. initial jobless claims jumped nearly 25% last week
More than 112K Virginians remain unemployed
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The number of initial jobless claims in Virginia rose by 24.75% last week, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday. For the week ending Oct. 17, 11,365 Virginians filed initial claims