Makrognosis

Employment: Bedford County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51019.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level36,713 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Bedford County, VA (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 36,713 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.8% (Apr 2020) to 8.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.1%.

Employment: Bedford County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bedford County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Bedford County, VA (U), level (thousands)25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k37.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bedford County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202636,713 thousands—
August 202636,773 thousands—
July 202636,885 thousands—
June 202636,861 thousands—
May 202637,166 thousands—
April 202637,253 thousands—
March 202636,846 thousands—
February 202636,642 thousands—
January 202636,725 thousands—
December 202536,575 thousands—
November 202536,599 thousands—
September 202536,855 thousands−0.9
August 202536,905 thousands−1.1
July 202536,730 thousands−1.5
June 202536,927 thousands−1.5
May 202536,950 thousands−1.5
April 202537,576 thousands−1.4
March 202537,305 thousands−2.4
February 202536,836 thousands−2.4
January 202536,796 thousands−1.8
December 202436,958 thousands−1.9
November 202437,148 thousands−2.1
October 202437,394 thousands−1.7
September 202437,197 thousands−2.0

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 high8.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−10.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51019.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: Bedford County, VA (U)Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Bedford, VA (USD)Personal Income — Bedford, VA (USD thousands)Population — Bedford, VA (persons)Unemployment: Bedford 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-51019.EMP.M.NSA.

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