Jobs and Employment

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (543+ words) The business cable channel CNBC recently released its annual ranking of the “Best States for Business,” once again singing Virginia’s praises as it slotted the commonwealth in third place, behind only Ohio and North Carolina. That represents a slight improvement…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (186+ words) It’s Amazon’s third robotics fulfillment center in Virginia. Multiple state representatives in attendance touted that the jobs there pay above $19 an hour and offer real benefits, and that’s the kind... Amazon celebrated the opening of its 3.2 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (573+ words) The Virginia Beach-based foundation services company, founded 10 years ago, plans to hire 5,000 more employees — including nearly 1,000 in leadership roles — over the next five years. Groundworks founder and executive chairman Matt Malone said the industry is going to need to bring…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (473+ words) WSLS Buy a Happy Meal, Help a Family: McDonald’s Launches “Happy Meals for the House” in Southwest Virginia Are special election ads getting more fearful? Local political expert weighs in Martinsville city council releases forensic audit into city finances, report…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (512+ words) The gradual increase in unemployment to begin this year coincides with a decreasing labor force, driven by cuts in federal government employment and fewer jobs in professional and business services, which often reflect changes in federal jobs and contract spending....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (376+ words) Va. (WSET) — A bill that would create a statewide paid family and medical leave program in Virginia is awaiting action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, setting up a debate over worker protections and potential costs for businesses. The proposal would require…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) Small and mid-size Virginia employers can get a 50% match for undergraduate interns’ wages through a new program. Employers can post internship opportunities through a partnership with Handsh… InternshipsVA, a statewide program to help employers design and launch high-quality paid internships…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (195+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — State representatives are considering legislation to protect Virginia workers from extreme heat as advocates emphasized the urgent need for workplace safety standards at a Monday press conference. Union members from Local 400 and policy leaders highlighted the critical need…...