Rebecca Watts
If Virginiaâs workforce is to respond to the ever-changing needs of business and industry and if employers are to provide thriving-wage jobs that allow individuals to advance in chosen career paths, there is work to do.
Though Virginia has slowly been regaining jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and the unemployment rate for February (5.2%) is less than the national average (6.2%), it is still higher than what it was last year at this time (3.3%).
Local industries, ranging from health care to information technology, all require a qualified and skilled workforce to maintain and continuously modernize their service and product offerings. Without a top-notch talent pool prepared with relevant 21st century skills, businesses face the possibility of failing to remain competitive.
Fewer Virginia students have applied for college financial aid this year, and the drop is worse at low-income schools
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Governor Announces New Service to Assist Virginia Students Applying for Financial Aid
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New service launches to assist VA students applying for financial aid
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State offers students free help applying for financial aid
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