Makrognosis

Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40060.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.01%August 2025
Level681,989 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.01% in August 2025.

The level stood at 681,989 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.7% (May 2020) to 8.6% (May 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)400k500k600k700k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026681,989 thousands—
August 2026688,360 thousands—
July 2026695,966 thousands—
June 2026689,122 thousands—
May 2026690,286 thousands—
April 2026691,519 thousands—
March 2026690,323 thousands—
February 2026687,296 thousands—
January 2026690,372 thousands—
December 2025692,163 thousands—
November 2025691,306 thousands—
September 2025697,769 thousands0.1
August 2025699,445 thousands0.01
July 2025708,022 thousands−0.3
June 2025704,918 thousands−0.2
May 2025699,723 thousands−0.4
April 2025701,455 thousands−0.06
March 2025698,984 thousands−0.5
February 2025695,270 thousands−0.2
January 2025698,143 thousands0.4
December 2024696,686 thousands−0.02
November 2024694,222 thousands−0.6
October 2024699,164 thousands0.5
September 2024696,886 thousands0.01

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 high8.6% (May 2021)
10-year low−10.7% (May 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40060.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: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (SA)Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-40060.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.