Makrognosis

Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51710.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level101,196 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 101,196 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.8% (Apr 2020) to 7.9% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Norfolk city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026101,196 thousands—
August 2026101,412 thousands—
July 2026102,269 thousands—
June 2026101,411 thousands—
May 2026101,512 thousands—
April 2026101,769 thousands—
March 2026101,749 thousands—
February 2026101,499 thousands—
January 2026102,026 thousands—
December 2025101,919 thousands—
November 2025101,822 thousands—
September 2025102,990 thousands−0.9
August 2025102,678 thousands−1.2
July 2025104,131 thousands−1.1
June 2025103,421 thousands−1.5
May 2025103,094 thousands−1.4
April 2025103,569 thousands−1.1
March 2025103,121 thousands−1.6
February 2025102,708 thousands−1.0
January 2025102,967 thousands−0.5
December 2024103,048 thousands−1.0
November 2024103,117 thousands−1.7
October 2024104,006 thousands−0.9
September 2024103,966 thousands−1.0

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 high7.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51710.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: Norfolk city, VA (U)Labor Force: Norfolk city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Norfolk (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Norfolk (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Norfolk (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Norfolk 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-51710.EMP.M.NSA.

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