Work group reviews indexing Virginia's maximum weekly unemployment benefit to average wage A statutory work group chaired by Delegate Bennett Parker held its first meeting to study tying Virginia's maximum weekly unemployment benefit to the state's average weekly wage; national experts and a third-party review recommend a target near 50–55% and the group will analyze impacts on trust fund solvency and employer tax burdens.

Virginia is exploring a major shift in unemployment benefits, potentially tying them to the state's average wage—could this mean more support for those in need?

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