Makrognosis

Employment: Amherst County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51009.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level14,437 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Amherst County, VA (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 14,437 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.4% (Apr 2020) to 7.5% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.03%.

Employment: Amherst County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Amherst County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Amherst County, VA (U), level (thousands)13.0k13.5k14.0k14.5k15.0k15.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Amherst County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202614,437 thousands—
August 202614,466 thousands—
July 202614,541 thousands—
June 202614,476 thousands—
May 202614,597 thousands—
April 202614,647 thousands—
March 202614,510 thousands—
February 202614,448 thousands—
January 202614,483 thousands—
December 202514,456 thousands—
November 202514,445 thousands—
September 202514,548 thousands−0.7
August 202514,519 thousands−1.0
July 202514,476 thousands−1.3
June 202514,509 thousands−1.6
May 202514,540 thousands−1.6
April 202514,785 thousands−1.4
March 202514,671 thousands−2.5
February 202514,512 thousands−2.3
January 202514,478 thousands−1.7
December 202414,580 thousands−2.1
November 202414,638 thousands−2.4
October 202414,717 thousands−2.0
September 202414,650 thousands−2.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51009.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Amherst County, VA (U)Labor Force: Amherst County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Amherst, VA (USD)Personal Income — Amherst, VA (USD thousands)Population — Amherst, VA (persons)Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-VA-51009.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Amherst County, VA (U)”.