Sep 30, 2025
VORTEX is a Virginia Office of Attorney General-supported, web-enabled platform used to combat Organized Retail Crime (“ORC”). VORTEX permits law enforcement, prosecutors, and Virginia retailers to share and access real-time information to facilitate the...
Aug 5, 2025
Why This Matters: Virginia’s minimum wage is currently set to rise from $12.41 to $12.77 on January 1, 2026, and policymakers continue to debate further increases. Some proposals suggest raising the floor even higher, such as to $15/hour. While these changes aim...
Aug 5, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, Virginia’s minimum wage will increase from $12.41/hour to $12.77/hour, based on the state’s mandated cost-of-living adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This 2.9% increase, confirmed by the Virginia Department of Labor...
Jul 16, 2025
Virginia’s annual three-day tax holiday is set to return Friday, August 1 and run through Sunday, August 3. During the shopping holiday, consumers may buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star ™ and...
Feb 24, 2025
Virginia Works has announced the HIRED Apprenticeship Fund, a new grant opportunity designed to support employers in establishing or expanding Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs in Virginia. This funding can help businesses invest in workforce development by...