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Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47260.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level831,617 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 831,617 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.1% (Apr 2020) to 9.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.6%.

Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)600k650k700k750k800k850k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026831,617 thousands—
August 2026833,022 thousands—
July 2026839,705 thousands—
June 2026834,020 thousands—
May 2026835,045 thousands—
April 2026836,779 thousands—
March 2026835,888 thousands—
February 2026833,174 thousands—
January 2026837,124 thousands—
December 2025835,909 thousands—
November 2025835,828 thousands—
September 2025845,361 thousands−1.0
August 2025843,846 thousands−1.2
July 2025855,417 thousands−1.2
June 2025850,523 thousands−1.5
May 2025847,483 thousands−1.3
April 2025851,502 thousands−1.1
March 2025847,769 thousands−1.6
February 2025843,391 thousands−1.1
January 2025845,901 thousands−0.5
December 2024845,643 thousands−0.6
November 2024846,530 thousands−1.3
October 2024854,236 thousands−0.5
September 2024854,073 thousands−0.5

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 high9.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47260.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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (SA)Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 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-47260.EMP.M.NSA.

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