Virginia Employment Law Updates

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Virginia | Wage and Tax Regulations

Virginia
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$12.00
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
None
Maximum Tip Credit
$9.87
Virginia
state income tax
State Withholding
Supplemental
Wage Rate
5.75%
Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $8,000
Employee DeductionsNone
Employee Tax Rates0.13-6.23%
New Employer Rate2.53%
Voluntary Contribution PermittedNo

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Virginia Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update
Date
Link

Reminder Virginia: Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2026

October 31, 2025

Virginia Expands Employment Opportunity for Youths in Licensed Barbershops and Cosmetology Salons

August 29, 2025

Reminder Virginia: Updated Withholding Tables Effective July 1, 2025

August 29, 2025

Reminder Virginia: Unemployment Compensation Benefits Increase Effective January 1, 2026

August 29, 2025

Virginia Establishes Protections for Children in Monetized Online Content

July 31, 2025

Virginias Governor Vetoes Workplace Violence Policy Bill

April 30, 2025

Virginia Enacts Hospitals Workplace Violence Incident Reporting System

April 30, 2025

Virginia Lowers the Bar for Non-Competes

April 30, 2025

Virginia: Planned Minimum Wage Increases

March 31, 2025

Reminder Virginia: Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2025

November 29, 2024

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