Virginia Unemployment Phone Number
To reach Virginia's unemployment office by phone, call (866) 832-2363. The agency is Virginia Employment Commission (VEC).
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed weekends and state holidays)
Call (866) 832-2363Jobareer is not the state. This is the agency's number, from its own website.
Every line, and what it is for
Customer Contact Center: questions about your unemployment claim
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed weekends and state holidays)
Automated line: claim status and payment method (follow the prompts)
Virginia Relay (TTY), also for language translation services
Good to know
You can also dial 711 for Virginia Relay. The Customer Contact Form online is usually answered within two business days.
More about unemployment in Virginia
Virginia unemployment: how to file, claiming each week, how much it pays and the weekly job search.
Where this comes from
We read these numbers on October 14, 2026, on a page of the agency's own website. Agencies change their lines and hours, so if a number here does not work, check that page. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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