Unemployment numbers creep up in Virginia Gene Marrano September 8, 2025 1 minute read State government leaders including Governor Youngkin like to talk about strong job growth in the Commonwealth, but in recent weeks the economy seems to be pumping the brakes a bit, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Suspect wanted in connection with fatal Northeast Roanoke shootingNext: 17th annual Roanoke Greek Festival returns this month with new changes Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026