Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in the State of Virginia Online using this service.
To qualify for unemployment insurance benefits in Virginia, an individual must have earned at least a total of $3,000 in two quarters in the base period.
You will need the following information to file your unemployment insurance claim in Virginia:
Yes! Claims for benefits and inquiries are taken at the VEC Customer Contact Centers (1-866-832-2363 - Available 8:15am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Closed state holidays). Requests for weekly payment of benefits and claim status questions are made through the VEC Voice Response System (1-800-897-5630).
In order to qualify for benefits, you must have earned enough wages in covered employment during the base period. The amount of wages you earned will determine your Weekly Benefit Amount and the maximum number of weeks (12 to 26) to which you will be entitled. You will be issued a Monetary Determination that contains your base period wage information.
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