Almost a year later, out-of-work Virginians are still struggling to get answers or money from unemployment
COLLEEN CURRAN Richmond Times-Dispatch RICHMOND â James Anderson, 43, has been out of work since April. Two months ago, the unemployment checks abruptly stopped coming and he has no idea why. When he contacts the unemployment office to ask, no one picks up. He has two children, ages 8 and 10. Heâs two-and-a-half months behind on his rent, three months behind on his utilities, and his bank account is overdrawn. âIâm so behind on bills, I feel sick,â Anderson said. The web designer and SEO specialist lost his job when his contract with a Norfolk construction...