Virginia Works’ partner agency, the Virginia Employment Commission, has a variety of tools to make it easier to apply for unemployment insurance. To learn about unemployment resources for former federal workers, visit this page. Before you begin, review the benefits eligibility requirements and step-by-step application video on VEC’s website at www.vec.virginia.gov. Have your driver’s license or government-issued ID handy. For assistance, you may also call VEC’s Customer Contact Center at 1-866-832-2363.

Individuals who experience a change in life circumstance outside of Open Enrollment may be eligible for a 60-day Special Enrollment Period to apply for health insurance through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, as well as financial assistance. For more information, visit www.EnrollVA.org.

You can find more information by visiting Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace | Virginia Health Benefit Exchange and request assistance by visiting  Marketplace Help Center | Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace.