Makrognosis

Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13980.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.5%August 2025
Level87,782 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 87,782 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (May 2020) to 6.8% (Jun 2022), averaging 0.05%.

Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k75k80k85k90k95k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202687,782 thousands—
August 202685,060 thousands—
July 202684,822 thousands—
June 202684,655 thousands—
May 202688,096 thousands—
April 202690,285 thousands—
March 202690,952 thousands—
February 202690,697 thousands—
January 202686,381 thousands—
December 202590,495 thousands—
November 202591,598 thousands—
September 202591,923 thousands−1.4
August 202588,074 thousands−1.5
July 202588,497 thousands−1.8
June 202586,785 thousands−3.4
May 202590,216 thousands−1.0
April 202593,663 thousands−1.0
March 202593,055 thousands−2.3
February 202593,361 thousands−1.8
January 202588,929 thousands−1.5
December 202492,682 thousands−1.2
November 202491,890 thousands−4.2
October 202493,661 thousands−2.3
September 202493,224 thousands−3.2

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 high6.8% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−7.2% (May 2020)
10-year average0.05%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13980.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: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (SA)Unemployment: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-13980.LF.M.NSA.

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