Va. loses almost 48,000 jobs in year; unemployment at 3.7%

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Virginia lost almost 48,000 jobs over the past year through July, the only state in the country to see jobs fall over that period, along with the District of Columbia, the seat of the federal government.

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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — From left, Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth; Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William; Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth; and Del. Vivian Watts, D-Fairfax, applaud as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the General Assembly money committees on Wednesday.
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Photos: Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to the money committees

082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Attorney General Jay Jones applauds as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Stacey Carroll, D-Stafford, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Vivian Watts, D-Fairfax, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her speech Wednesday.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees Wednesday.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Attorney General Jay Jones arrives before Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Robert Bloxom Jr., R-Accomack, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, left, and Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, listen as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees on Wednesday.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, applauds as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Attorney General Jay Jones speaks with others before Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger arrives before delivering a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Attorney General Jay Jones greets Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, before Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — From left, Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth; Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William; Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth; and Del. Vivian Watts, D-Fairfax, applaud as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the General Assembly money committees on Wednesday.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — First Gentleman Adam Spanberger listens as his wife, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, delivers a speech to the assembly money committees.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following Wednesday's speech to the assembly money committees.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — People applaud as Gov. Abigail Spanberger finishes a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, listens as Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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082026-rtd-met-spanberger — Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to members of the press following a speech to the assembly money committees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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