The 2026 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2026-2028 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 17, 2025 
 
Department of Workforce Development and Advancement [327]
Secretarial Area: Labor
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $5,517,058 $128,329,413 $133,846,471
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $4,892,993 $118,329,413 $123,222,406
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Proposed Budget $4,984,937 $123,415,761 $128,400,698
    Base Budget $4,892,993 $118,329,413 $123,222,406
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $91,944 $5,086,348 $5,178,292
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Proposed Budget $4,984,937 $123,415,761 $128,400,698
    Base Budget $4,892,993 $118,329,413 $123,222,406
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $91,944 $5,086,348 $5,178,292
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 21.00 438.00 459.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 26.00 438.00 464.00
2026-2028 2027 Proposed Positions 26.00 388.00 414.00
    Base Budget 26.00 438.00 464.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 (50.00) (50.00)
2012-2014 2028 Proposed Positions 26.00 388.00 414.00
    Base Budget 26.00 438.00 464.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 (50.00) (50.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $2,869,705 $2,869,705
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $98,307 $98,307
Nongeneral Fund $2,370,036 $2,370,036
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($3,368) ($3,368)
Nongeneral Fund ($81,204) ($81,204)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($2,995) ($2,995)
Nongeneral Fund ($72,189) ($72,189)
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Adjust maximum employment level for transferred positions Decision Package
  Corrects position level with a transfer of 50 positions to the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). This transfer is necessary to accurately reflect the composition of both agencies, as these positions were transferred out of VEC in error.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Positions (50.00) (50.00)
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Reallocate positions to correct funds and service areas Decision Package
  Moves general and nongeneral fund positions between service areas and nongeneral funds for proper accounting.
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Allow agency to access line of credit Decision Package
  Allows the agency to access line of credit of up to $5.0 million to continue federally supported operations.


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