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State program would incentivize new workers with up to $1,000
To ease labor shortage, state will match up to $500 in payments to workers at eligible small businesses
To combat Virginia’s tight labor market, the state plans to invest $3 million in a program to provide new employees of qualifying small businesses with up to $1,000 to support
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Labor market recovery slowed during early February
Employment remains at only 68.6%
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Labor market recovery slowed during the week of Feb. 7 through Feb. 13, according to Virginia Commonwealth University and Arizona State University economists. Between early January and early February, employment
Labor market continued slow recovery in early November
Employment has recovered to 75% of pre-pandemic level
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The labor market continued its slow recovery during the week of Nov. 8, according to Virginia Commonwealth University and Arizona State University economists. Early November saw 69.9% of working age
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Labor market continues recovery in mid-October
Fewer people are reporting an earnings loss
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Despite ongoing pandemic struggles, the labor market continued to improve during the week ending Oct. 17, but at a slower pace than at the start of the recovery, according to
VCU study: Labor market continues slow recovery
Employment has recovered to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels, study shows
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The labor market continued to recover during the week ending Oct. 3, but at a slower pace than the start of the recovery, according to a report released Tuesday from
VCU-Ariz. State survey shows increased labor market activity
Drop in unemployment driven by workers finding jobs with new employers
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As states have begun to reopen for business, the national labor market has seen an increase in activity during the past two weeks, according to a biweekly survey conducted by