For readers in Virginia, this page covers hiring trends, major layoffs, state employment figures and changes to the labor market. Reporting here follows the patterns of the workforce across the state.
Virginia State Police will let academy trainees live at home during a pilot starting with the January 25, 2027 basic training session.
Live Poll
Would you consider applying to a police academy if you could live at home?
Four World War II veterans with Southwest Virginia ties were recognized during Virginia's Veterans Parade 2026.
Live Poll
Do you trust local nursing homes to provide quality care for your aging family?
Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes list places two Goodwin Living facilities among the state's highest-rated.
Live Poll
Should your area get more public money for job training programs?
The grant will fund training for 450 people and help 75 businesses access a developed workforce.
Live Poll
Do you support the proposed expansion of the I-495 express lanes in your area?
State planners revealed a revised 11-mile project design aimed at reducing traffic congestion near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
Live Poll
Do you believe school restrictions on AI tools help students become more independent thinkers?
The free platform, Raaha, helps users navigate job listings and evaluates workplace environments.
Coverage takes in industry hiring, mass layoffs, wage updates and economic shifts influencing employment levels. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. State-level workforce data often fluctuates based on seasonal manufacturing and retail cycles that define the economy in different regions. Public policy changes and shifts in total labor participation are the forces that drive the most frequent updates to the market.
