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Watch 10 News for the latest local, statewide and national news, as well as the forecast from Your Local Weather Authority.

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76-year-old Chatham man dead after Pittsylvania County crash

Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly Pittsylvania County crash that left one man dead on Monday.

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VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation

Three people from Roanoke have been arrested after the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized drugs, firearms, and cash as a result of a long-term, multi-county-wide investigation, according to Virginia State Police.

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Roanoke man backs into police vehicle before arrest for June 2022 shooting, authorities say

A man has been arrested after police said he was charged in connection to a June 2022 shooting, as well as other charges.

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76-year-old Chatham man dead after Pittsylvania County crash

VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation

Roanoke man backs into police vehicle before arrest for June 2022 shooting, authorities say

UNEMPLOYMENT


Governor Youngkin announces unemployment rate drop

Unemployment rates dropped in the month of June, Governor Youngkin said on Friday.

Star City Works Program launches to help Roanoke City job seekers

The program is specific to Roanoke City residents and businesses needing a little help.

Virginia Career Works pushes to help job seekers, employers as unemployment rate continues to fall

Virginia Career Works announced Monday that it’s reopening its Lynchburg work center to its pre-pandemic hours in order to help more people find jobs.

Long-term unemployment fell again but at slowest pace since April

Almost a third of unemployed Americans have been out of work at least six months, according to the November jobs report.

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Virginia Employment Commission gave out more than $1 billion in incorrect payments

The Virginia Employment Commission shut down its claims system in an effort to launch a new and improved one.

Review paints dire picture of Virginia employment commission

A review has found persistent problems at the Virginia Employment Commission since the pandemic began.

Businesses hoping expired unemployment benefits push people back into workforce

This comes as hiring slowed in August, likely due to the surge of the Delta variant.

VEC works to complete backlog of claims before Labor Day deadline

In May, a judge ordered the Virginia Employment Commission to resolve a backlog of unemployment cases by Labor Day.

Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in July

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, which is 3.7% lower than the rate from a year ago.

UK job vacancies at record high as wages tick up

Job vacancies hit 953,000 while average pay rises 7.4%, official figures show.

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Short-staffed small businesses in Central Virginia may receive funding to sweeten hiring incentives

The Return to Earn program allows companies to sweeten their deal when offering incentives to eligible workers, thanks to matching bonuses up to $500 per new employee.

Southwest Virginia man sentenced after fraudulently filing nearly $500K in unemployment benefits

A 28-year-old man, who authorities said conspired with 36 others to fraudulently file nearly $500,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Legislators intensify oversight as VEC progresses resolving unemployment claims backlog

VEC claim processing backlog reduced to 40,000

Official: VEC only responding to ‘small portion’ of calls

Workers at the beleaguered Virginia Employment Commission are still responding to only a "small portion" of calls for help related to unemployment benefits, a state official told lawmakers Tuesday, presenting troubling preliminary findings from an ongoing agency audit.

New concerns over Virginia Employment Commission, backlog of unemployment claims

The Virginia Poverty Law Center says they believe there are 30,000 new claims piling up on that backlog.

Receiving unemployment benefits? You now need to apply to 2 jobs a week

If you're receiving unemployment benefits -- there's something new to keep in mind. You're now required to submit your job search to the Virginia Employment Commission.

Cutting unemployment benefits won’t bring back workers — but will hurt millions of families, new research finds

A push to decrease financial support for the unemployed could cause millions of Americans to lose their jobless benefits, a new report finds.

Businesses and job hunters adjust to competitive job market

Job hunters and employers are finding their own ways keep up with competition and standout.

Grab your resume for Goodwill’s community career and resource fair

Put the final touches on your resume and get dressed for success because Saturday May 15 more than 20 employers looking to hire will be in the same place at once.

Fewer Central Virginians filing unemployment claims as hiring opportunities increase

The Career Works Lynchburg Center says they're seeing about 1,500 people filing on a weekly basis.

Class-action lawsuit filed against VEC due to ‘failures in unemployment insurance system’

The class-action lawsuit alleges plaintiffs stopped receiving benefits from the Virginia Employment Commission due to “failures in the insurance systems.”

Virginians getting unemployment will have to look for work again

The Virginia Employment Commission says that jobless workers collecting unemployment compensation will soon have to look for jobs again to receive benefits.

Central Virginia sees drop in unemployment as three-day job fair kicks off

The Virginia Career Works Lynchburg Center is hosting the three-day job fair for Concentrix, which is looking to hire 80 to 100 customer service agents for a call center.

Weekly jobless claims decline, but unemployment remains high

Weekly jobless claims decline, but unemployment remains high The Labor Department reports 730,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims for the week ending February 20. That's down 111,000 from the previous week's numbers. David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, joins CBSN to discuss what the latest numbers mean for the state of the economy.

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3 ways to handle unemployment benefits when it comes to income taxes

For those who turned to unemployment benefits last year, with tax season upon us, you might be wondering how it’s all going to shake out when it comes to filing your income taxes. But here’s the thing: You still have to pay federal taxes on said unemployment benefits. It ensures you won’t have that burden later, giving you a head start when tax season approaches. Pay quarterlyIf you didn’t have your taxes withheld, another option is to send quarterly estimated taxes on that money to the IRS. When quarterly taxes are due:When you get paid Tax due date Jan. 1–March 31 April 15 April 1–May 31 June 15 June 1–Aug.

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Trump to reemerge at CPAC as GOP tries to plot its future

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853,000 Americans filed for unemployment last week

853,000 Americans filed for unemployment last week The economy continues to suffer amid the coronavirus outbreak. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBSN to discuss the latest jobless claims report.

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National unemployment rate dips as Roanoke tries to bridge gap

ROANOKE, Va. – The nationwide unemployment rate finally saw a decline this October. But recent new numbers show jobless claims back up this week to nearly 750,000 as coronavirus stimulus talks remain stalled. With resumes in hand, a few people passed by the Roanoke Job Fair seeking employment on Thursday. In September, the unemployment rate in Virginia rose to 6.2% but now it’s slowly taking a downward turn. With a mini fair like this, Roanoke wants to help reduce those numbers even more.

Virginia unemployment agency getting outside PR help

A Virginia state agency that has faced criticism for its handling of an unprecedented flood of claims for unemployment benefits has hired a well-connected lobbying and communications firm to help with public relations, according to a purchase order. Dozens of Democratic Virginia lawmakers called for reforms at the agency last week, saying in a letter that they were worried about its ability to "adequately address" the high volume of claims sparked by the COVID-19 crisis. Republican state lawmakers and Democratic U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin have also separately raised concerns. The legislators say their offices have been flooded with calls and emails from constituents having trouble accessing unemployment benefits or reaching anyone at the commission for help. A persistent complaint from laid-off workers has been with getting in touch with the commission by phone.

This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits

Jobless Americans will still get state unemployment benefits, but the sunset of the Congress' $600 enhancement -- part of the $2 trillion economic aid package passed in March -- will leave more than 25 million people thousands of dollars poorer each month. And it will expose more of the real pain of mass unemployment, just as many states are reimposing shutdowns. “These emergency unemployment benefits have been propping up families and propping up the economy now for several months, said Kali Grant, senior policy analyst at the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality. The provision was controversial from the start, mainly because the $600 boost, when added to state benefits, is more than what two-thirds of workers made on the job, according to an estimate from University of Chicago researchers. “The right thing to do for families and the economy is extend supercharged unemployment benefits,” said Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat.

‘I beg them’: Still-unemployed workers plead for Congress to extend federal $600 benefit

CNN – Just thinking about the end of July fills Cathy Munzer with terror. That's when the extra $600 in weekly federal unemployment benefits is set to expire, with no sign of agreement in Congress on an extension. Munzer, a yoga and fitness instructor in New York City, lost her jobs at several sports clubs in mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic. She depends on the enhanced payment to cover her rent and health insurance and buy food for herself and her daughter, Olivia. She doesn't think she'll be able to find another job before the $600 federal boost runs out in three weeks and hopes lawmakers take action.

WATCH: President Trump speaks on latest job figures

Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. President Donald Trump is speaking right now on the latest unemployment figures. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump spoke on the latest unemployment figures. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Published: June 5, 2020, 9:45 am Updated: June 5, 2020, 11:26 amPublished: June 5, 2020, 9:45 am Updated: June 5, 2020, 11:26 amIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.

Del. Sam Rasoul calling for federal government to replenish state, federal unemployment funds

ROANOKE, Va. – A state delegate is calling on the federal government to take action ahead of the federal and state unemployment funds running out of money. Sam Rasoul, who represents Virginia’s 11th District, which covers part of the city of Roanoke, believes the federal government should put hundreds of billions of dollars into the funds. Otherwise, businesses will see a huge increase in their unemployment tax in order to replenish them. He said the state is paying about $90 million in unemployment claims a week as of Monday because of the coronavirus. On Monday, 10 News also reached out to Congressman Ben Cline for comment but he was unavailable.

Weekly unemployment claims in Virginia top 100,000

RICHMOND, Va. – More than 100,000 Virginians filed unemployment claims in the past week, new data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor shows. Overall there have been more than 415,000 claims filed in the last month, which is about 9% of the state's workforce. The new figures come amid growing unhappiness from Republican lawmakers and others with Democratic Gov. Others said many Virginia businesses will not survive an indefinite closure. We need people to be working," said Thessen, a 42-year-old from Rockville who brought her four young children.

More than 110,000 Virginians filed for unemployment last week

The number of applications submitted in Virginia during the week ending on March 28th rose to 114,104, an increase of 146.6% from the number of applications submitted the previous week and an increase of 5401.6% from the number of applications submitted the same week last year. Since March 14th, the state has processed 160,381 claims for unemployment. That represents 4.3% of the total workforce of Virginia that is eligible for the unemployment insurance program. Virginia contributed to a national increase in the seasonally-adjusted number of claims of 3069% over the same week last year. As of March 21st, 42,200 total people in Virginia were receiving unemployment benefits.

Analysis: How low unemployment could affect interest rates

Now that 271,000 jobs were created in October and unemployment has dropped to five percent, Anthony Mason discusses how the good news may push interest rates up.

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