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Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will protect your privacy and maintain strict controls on the gathering and use of personally identifiable information (PII). Your personal information will not be disclosed, be made available, or otherwise be used for purposes other than those specified at or before the time of collection, except with your consent or as authorized by law or regulation.

The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that we furnish this statement because you are being asked to disclose your Social Security number for Unemployment Compensation (UC) claims processing purposes. Your Social Security number is solicited under the authority of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Social Security Act. Disclosure of your Social Security number to claim unemployment benefits is MANDATORY and must be entered on the forms you submit.

Your Social Security number will be cross-matched with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and used to report your unemployment compensation to the Internal Revenue Service as income that may be taxable, to determine your eligibility for benefits, compute the amount of benefits to which you may be entitled, and for statistical purposes. This information will be disclosed to other governmental agencies subject to the restrictions of federal and state requirements governing confidential information. If you do not provide your Social Security number, your claim for Unemployment Compensation benefits will not processed.

Confidential UC information about you may be requested and utilized for other governmental purposes, including, but not limited to, verification of eligibility under other government programs.

Access to confidential information is restricted to authorized entities associated with providing services and performance under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

  • Contact information such as home address, telephone number and email address is used to reach you when a suitable job is available or to schedule other employment-related services.
  • Employment information, including work history and occupational objectives, is used to match you with job openings. With your prior approval, this information can be provided directly to employers in the form of an electronic resume.