Makrognosis

Employment: Smyth County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51173.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2025
Level11,038 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Smyth County, VA (U) was down 3.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 11,038 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.2% (May 2020) to 8.2% (Sep 2021), averaging −0.9%.

Employment: Smyth County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Smyth County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Smyth County, VA (U), level (thousands)10k12k14k16k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Smyth County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,038 thousands—
August 202611,033 thousands—
July 202611,085 thousands—
June 202611,073 thousands—
May 202611,168 thousands—
April 202611,274 thousands—
March 202611,228 thousands—
February 202611,181 thousands—
January 202611,173 thousands—
December 202511,123 thousands—
November 202511,134 thousands—
September 202511,315 thousands−3.1
August 202511,344 thousands−2.7
July 202511,422 thousands−3.3
June 202511,348 thousands−4.7
May 202511,348 thousands−4.7
April 202511,649 thousands−3.3
March 202511,600 thousands−4.4
February 202511,520 thousands−4.5
January 202511,529 thousands−4.9
December 202411,522 thousands−5.1
November 202411,453 thousands−6.5
October 202411,610 thousands−5.6
September 202411,679 thousands−5.3

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 high8.2% (Sep 2021)
10-year low−10.2% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51173.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: Smyth County, VA (U)Labor Force: Smyth County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Smyth, VA (USD)Personal Income — Smyth, VA (USD thousands)Population — Smyth, VA (persons)Unemployment: Smyth County, 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-51173.EMP.M.NSA.

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