Virginia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Virginia rose 0.2 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Virginia peaked in April 2020 at 12.0% and is now 9.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Virginia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Virginia	2.9%	+0.2	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Virginia, National

Virginia monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Virginia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Virginia peaked in April 2020 at 517,063. There are now 384,978 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 111,485 in June 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 20,600. Virginia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Virginia	132,085	+9,284	-8,805

Number of Unemployed Persons