Makrognosis

Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40220.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level151,266 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 151,266 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.6% (May 2020) to 8.5% (May 2021), averaging 0.1%.

Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)130k135k140k145k150k155k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026151,266 thousands—
August 2026150,733 thousands—
July 2026150,908 thousands—
June 2026150,066 thousands—
May 2026150,797 thousands—
April 2026151,126 thousands—
March 2026151,306 thousands—
February 2026150,833 thousands—
January 2026151,355 thousands—
December 2025152,357 thousands—
November 2025151,593 thousands—
September 2025151,771 thousands−0.7
August 2025150,992 thousands−0.4
July 2025152,322 thousands−0.8
June 2025152,412 thousands−0.2
May 2025152,167 thousands−0.6
April 2025152,978 thousands−0.6
March 2025153,087 thousands−0.9
February 2025151,698 thousands−0.6
January 2025151,785 thousands0.1
December 2024152,729 thousands−0.05
November 2024152,153 thousands−0.8
October 2024152,913 thousands−0.2
September 2024152,839 thousands−0.2

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 high8.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−11.6% (May 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40220.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: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Roanoke, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Roanoke, VA (SA)Labor Force: Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Roanoke, 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-40220.EMP.M.NSA.

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