From the start of the pandemic, out-of-work Virginians have relied on the state’s employment commission for much needed financial assistance.
But for nearly two years, the VEC struggled to process the large number of claims, and in many cases, failed to adequately communicate with the people who filed them.
CBS 6 anchors and reporters spent 2021 seeking answers and help for our viewers, holding state leaders accountable, and investigating why Virginia lagged behind most other states that were facing the same unprecedented unemployment crisis.
