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Labor Market Information

Unemployment Rate for April 2021

Alexandria – 3.9% (3,768 Unemployed Residents)
Arlington – 3.0% (4,396 Unemployed Residents)

Real-Time Labor Market Information

Alexandria/Arlington Career Concourse (Best Viewed Using Chrome and Safari): Here is a video on how to use this service from your smartphone.
Economic Overview – Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA (1)
Download Alexandria/Arlington’s Labor Market: Real-Time Intelligence for the DC Metro Region_December 2020
View Northern Virginia Community College’s LMI Dashboard

Essential Skills for Success (Click here for Soft Skills Videos)

Communication
Organization
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Flexibility
Tolerance
Networking
Positive Attitude
Determination
Dependability
Professionalism
Leadership
Listening
Manners
Creativity
Willingness to Learn
Patience
Being on Time
Perseverance
Managing Multiple Priorities
Motivation
Follow Through

Additional Resources

Career Videos are available through CareerOnestop. Explore their collection of videos on hundreds of different careers.
DC Metro Job Leads is a free list-serve for educators and workforce development professionals to share best practice information and job leads/fairs announcements to their peers across the Greater Washington region.
Jobversity is a career resource library containing essential information about the job search process for immigrants and the organizations that serve them.
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership leads efforts to grow the tax base, diversify the economy and attract and retain businesses and organizations in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1981, the Partnership joins its collaborators in defining and marketing Alexandria as a creative, diverse, knowledge- based community with a high quality of life.
Arlington Economic Development (AED) is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of an economically competitive and sustainable community, and the creation of exciting, diverse and amenity-rich places. AED provides visionary leadership and superior services to Arlington’s business community, its tourism industry and its real estate development.

If you are looking for additional labor market information, please contact David Remick at dremick@arlingtonva.us.

“Return to Earn” will match payments from eligible small businesses to provide new hires with up to $1,000 to support their transition back into the workforce.
Only Virginia employers with fewer than 100 employees may qualify for funds.
The employer must also be incorporated in Virginia.
Wages for new hires must be a minimum of $15.00 per hour. The position must be W-2 employment but can be part- or full-time.
Read Governor Northam’s Press Release Here.

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The Alexandria Workforce Development Center and the Arlington Employment Center are operating at limited capacity to ensure social distancing due to COVID-19. Access to workshops, hiring events, and the Resource Centers/Computer Labs are either virtual or by appointment at this time.
Beginning the week of May 30th, Work Search Requirements will be initiated for Unemployment Insurance Recipients. For more information: Work Search Requirement Reinstatement Flyer or visit VEC’s website.
To schedule an appointment with the Virginia Employment Commission, click here.

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@ Arlington Employment Center

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Alexandria/Arlington Career Concourse

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Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council, Alexandria Workforce Development Center, and Arlington Employment Center are equal opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact us at 703-228-1400.