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Employment VA

VA Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: VA Employment Commission Verified: March 1, 2026

Virginia employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Virginia Employment Commission for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard 2.53% UI tax rate on the first $8,000 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
VA Employment Commission
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