Makrognosis

Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51019.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level38,096 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 38,096 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.8% (May 2020) to 2.8% (Apr 2022), averaging −0.03%.

Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U), level (thousands)25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k37.5k40.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202638,096 thousands—
August 202638,078 thousands—
July 202638,270 thousands—
June 202638,353 thousands—
May 202638,519 thousands—
April 202638,543 thousands—
March 202638,276 thousands—
February 202638,080 thousands—
January 202638,107 thousands—
December 202537,836 thousands—
November 202538,091 thousands—
September 202538,069 thousands−0.8
August 202538,198 thousands−1.1
July 202537,989 thousands−1.6
June 202538,250 thousands−1.3
May 202538,187 thousands−1.2
April 202538,734 thousands−0.9
March 202538,538 thousands−1.7
February 202538,127 thousands−1.9
January 202538,105 thousands−1.3
December 202438,054 thousands−1.4
November 202438,386 thousands−1.5
October 202438,595 thousands−1.3
September 202438,389 thousands−1.6

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 high2.8% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−4.8% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51019.LF.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: Bedford County, VA (U)Employment: Bedford County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Bedford, VA (USD)Personal Income — Bedford, VA (USD thousands)Population — Bedford, VA (persons)Unemployment: Bedford County, VA (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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-51019.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Bedford County, VA (U)”.