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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov. 21, 2022:
Unemployment in Virginia up slightly from September to October
Reported by VPM News' Jahd Khalil
October’s state-level job data has Virginia’s unemployment rate up just slightly at 2.7%. But the Commonwealth is still ahead of the nationwide rate which is at 3.7%. An economist looks at the dynamics at play.
In other news:
With two SCC seats open, Senate and House work on two-way deal (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Saison shutting down restaurant and market after 10-year run (Richmond BizSense)
As mental health problems in schools soar, provider pulls out of southwestern districts (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
Why are data centers so noisy? Loose rules, pricey solutions, critics say (Prince William Times)
Henrico EDA approvals set stage for massive GreenCity development (Richmond BizSense)
Creative Q&A: Martin Agency’s Jordan Muse (Richmond BizSense)
In a small Eastern Shore community descended from slavery, a grassroots affordable housing model expands ( WHRO News)
