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Va. labor market stayed strong in February
Commonwealth had net gain of 3,200 jobs
Virginia’s labor market remained strong in February, although growth is slowing, according to employment data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Virginia had a net gain of 3,200 jobs
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Va. nursing homes, assisted living facilities struggle with staffing
Survey shows facilities need nurses
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Virginia’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities continue to struggle with staffing shortages, according to a Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living survey released in December. Of 154
Barkin: To address inflation, U.S. must rethink labor
Labor shortage likely to continue, Richmond Fed chief says
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As the U.S. moves to a short-labor environment, it will be necessary for businesses, governments and nonprofits to reassess their approach to labor, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and
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Fifth District economy little changed since August, Fed says
Demand for several sectors drops in face of inflation
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The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has been largely unchanged since August, according to the
COVID challenges continue for Va. restaurants
Restaurant owners cope with rising costs, labor shortages
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Liz Kincaid faced a major problem in August after the walk-in refrigerator in one of her Richmond restaurants — Max’s on Broad — broke. Her usual supplier told her the
Va. layoffs and discharges down in June
However, 8.6% more workers quit jobs than last year
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Virginia companies put the brakes on layoffs in June, even as workers continued to seek new opportunities, refueling the Great Resignation. Virginia had 28,000 layoffs and discharges in June, a
The big crunch
Uptick in demand stretches law firms
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Although the “Great Resignation” is hitting other industries harder, Virginia law firms are experiencing a tight labor market while also seeing increased demand for services. Alison McKee, a past president
SWVA initiative seeks to attract remote workers
Project Fuse aims to interest businesses with remote employees
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Project Fuse, a regional cooperative initiative to make Southwest Virginia the location of choice for remote employment, launched Friday with the release of a playbook to attract businesses. “The global
Va. job openings, number of hires rebound from October 2021
Virginia had largest decrease among states for both measures in October 2021
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Virginia had 301,000 job openings in November, a small rebound from October 2021, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data released
New Va. unemployment claims down 32%
New claims dropped under 2,000, but continued claims rose 480
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Virginia’s new unemployment claims declined by almost 32%, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday. For the filing week ending Jan. 22, Virginians filed 1,940 initial claims, down 909 from the