While the Virginia Employment Commission's new system is still being updated, they've launched a phone service to help those in need submit their weekly claims.
The Virginia Employment Commission's (VEC) claim system has been down for an upgrade for the past nine days, but now a new phone system is up and running to help those in need of unemployment benefits..
![VEC's new phone system will help file weekly claims [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20211117/2111171725-VEC-new-phone-system-will-help-file.jpg)
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