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Virginia Weekly Jobless Claims

Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted

Initial claims
1,766
Week ending 10/17/2026
Change from prior week
-728
2,494 the week before
Same week a year ago
3,175
Week ending 10/18/2025
Insured unemployment rate
0.5%
Week ending 10/10/2026

Initial claims by week

Not seasonally adjusted

Last 12 weeks

Continued claims are for the week before each filing week

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Week endingInitial claimsContinued claimsInsured unemployment rate
10/17/20261,76618,7780.5%
10/10/20262,49419,2260.5%
10/03/20262,34419,3190.5%
09/26/20262,20719,3300.5%
09/19/20262,19619,4220.5%
09/12/20262,14219,4490.5%
09/05/20262,14519,6050.5%
08/29/20262,11219,9510.5%
08/22/20262,28620,3790.5%
08/15/20262,39120,5480.5%
08/08/20262,66320,6130.5%
08/01/20262,28020,6030.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many people filed for unemployment in Virginia last week?
1,766 initial claims were filed in Virginia in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 3,175 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
How do I file for unemployment in Virginia?
File with Virginia's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026