Makrognosis

Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51550.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level119,460 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 119,460 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.8% (Apr 2020) to 10.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026119,460 thousands—
August 2026119,797 thousands—
July 2026120,919 thousands—
June 2026119,959 thousands—
May 2026120,208 thousands—
April 2026120,405 thousands—
March 2026120,193 thousands—
February 2026119,810 thousands—
January 2026120,380 thousands—
December 2025120,212 thousands—
November 2025120,191 thousands—
September 2025121,585 thousands−1.0
August 2025121,402 thousands−1.2
July 2025123,071 thousands−1.2
June 2025122,314 thousands−1.6
May 2025121,976 thousands−1.4
April 2025122,539 thousands−1.1
March 2025121,935 thousands−1.7
February 2025121,311 thousands−1.2
January 2025121,636 thousands−0.6
December 2024121,646 thousands−0.6
November 2024121,680 thousands−1.3
October 2024122,769 thousands−0.5
September 2024122,802 thousands−0.4

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 high10.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51550.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: Chesapeake city, VA (U)Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Chesapeake city, 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-51550.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U)”.