Headlines from across the state: Virginia unemployment falls to 3.6% as labor force shrinks; more …
Virginia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% amid a shrinking labor force. Additionally, Owens & Minor will cut 400 jobs, a federal judge ruled on SNAP deadlines, and Prince William County is restricting data center development.
From elsewhere: Henrico-based Owens & Minor to close production facility, cut 400 jobs. Federal judge strikes down SNAP deadline that put Virginia at risk of added costs. Prince William County moves to end by-right data centers.
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