Makrognosis

Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51740.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level41,224 thousandsSeptember 2026

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

The level stood at 41,224 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.9% (Apr 2020) to 8.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.1%.

Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U), level (thousands)36k38k40k42k44k46k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202641,224 thousands—
August 202641,297 thousands—
July 202641,631 thousands—
June 202641,256 thousands—
May 202641,270 thousands—
April 202641,398 thousands—
March 202641,441 thousands—
February 202641,360 thousands—
January 202641,587 thousands—
December 202541,561 thousands—
November 202541,494 thousands—
September 202541,969 thousands−0.9
August 202541,790 thousands−1.1
July 202542,399 thousands−1.0
June 202542,081 thousands−1.5
May 202541,942 thousands−1.3
April 202542,135 thousands−1.1
March 202541,966 thousands−1.5
February 202541,836 thousands−0.9
January 202541,932 thousands−0.4
December 202441,992 thousands−1.2
November 202442,025 thousands−1.8
October 202442,375 thousands−1.1
September 202442,345 thousands−1.2

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 high8.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51740.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: Portsmouth city, VA (U)Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Portsmouth 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-51740.EMP.M.NSA.

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