January is usually a month of preparation. Every year at this time, businesses prepare their year-end financial and tax records, while human resources departments make sure their records and posters are up-to-date in preparation for the rest of the year.

This year requires a little extra preparation, because of the fallout from the Great Recession and its high levels of unemployment. One aspect of that fallout is the higher unemployment insurance costs Virginia businesses will have to bear. Another is the trend that workers who wouldn't think of leaving their jobs last year are now considering it in surprisingly large numbers.

We're here to help you prepare for the changes to your workforce that might come in 2011, and we've added a new tool to help you get the most qualified workers possible. Together, we can make this new year great.