New Workforce Services Referral Portal Launches
A free resource, the Virginia Career Works Referral Portal connects Virginians to career, education and support resources.
Virginia Career Works – Shenandoah Valley
| Virginia Career Works – Shenandoah Valley staff are working remotely to provide services to job seekers and employers. If you are a job seeker needing assistance with job search and training opportunities or an employer needing recruitment assistance, please contact the Virginia Career Works Center near you https://vcwvalley.com/contact/. Virtual Job Fairs are a great way to find a job. Click here to check out our upcoming Virtual Job Fairs. If you need assistance with Unemployment Insurance please contact the Virginia Employment Commission office near you. Virginia Career Works – Fishersville Center email fishersville@vec.virginia.gov Additional Unemployment insurance information is available at www.vec.virginia.gov/covid19 or by calling the VEC Customer Contact Center at 1-866-832-2363. The Harrisonburg VEC is currently scheduling phone appointments with a VEC representative. You can schedule a phone appointment at vcwsvapptrequest.as.me. |
Until further notice…
Virginia Career Works Centers in Harrisonburg Fishersville and Winchester are closed to the public. To assure the safety and well-being of our patrons and staff, workforce services are being provided by telephone or virtually. Please contact the center near you for phone or virtual workforce services.
Please check back for updates on Virginia Career Works Center re-opening.
ADDITIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RESOURCES
Visit these links for additional information on unemployment insurance and the CARES Act.
UI Procedures
CARES Act
VA UI & CARES Act
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for Self-Employed, 1099 and GIG Workers
PANDEMIC RESOURCES
For information regarding the global pandemic and the latest guidance from Virginia public health officials visit these sites:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Governor’s Office Guidance
Virginia Employment Commission
FAQ for Workers
FAQ for Workers – Spanish
Virginia Chamber COVID Resource Center
To ensure the safety of our community and to help businesses navigate the new normal, Shenandoah Valley Partnership has created the Work Hard. Work Smart. Work Safe. guide. They have included many of the recommendations developed by the Back to Work Virginia Task Force along with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal, state, and local resources.
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has launched this “Blueprint for Getting Virginians Back to Work” initiative to provide recommendations on operating in the current economic climate and how to return stronger than before. In this handy booklet will find guidelines and best practices for businesses and policymakers to help Virginians transition back to work safely.
