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Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
Governor Kaine's videotaped indorsement of Virginia's 13 Workplace Readiness Skills Curriculum...funded by OppInc.

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Go to the Youth button above and click on the Workplace Readiness Skills Project link for information on Virginia's 13 Workplace Readiness Skills Curriculum!

 

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OppInc. One-Stop Workforce Centers offer a variety of comprehensive services to help you find a job. Through our partnerships with public and private organizations, along with our professional staff, we are able to provide a wealth of resources to employers and jobseekers alike.
 
City/ Region
Nov. 2005
Oct. 2005
Nov. 2006
Chesapeake
3.2
3.8
3.2
Currituck Co., N.C.
2.8
4.3
3.9
Franklin/Southampton
4.7
3.8
3.8
Hampton
4.5
3.5
3.7
Isle of Wight Co.
3.5
2.5
2.6
Newport News
4.4
3.2
3.4
Norfolk
5.1
4.1
4.3
Portsmouth
5.0
4.5
4.5
Suffolk
3.5
3.3
3.1
Virginia Beach
3.2
3.0
2.9
Williamsburg
6.8
5.3
5.8
Hampton Roads
3.8
3.3
3.3
Virginia
3.2
2.7
2.8
United States
4.8
4.1
4.3
NOTE: Numbers are not seasonally adjusted.
 
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