Makrognosis

Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51550.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level124,004 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U) was down 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 124,004 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (May 2020) to 4.1% (Jan 2023), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chesapeake city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026124,004 thousands—
August 2026124,214 thousands—
July 2026125,501 thousands—
June 2026124,764 thousands—
May 2026124,691 thousands—
April 2026124,593 thousands—
March 2026124,843 thousands—
February 2026124,569 thousands—
January 2026125,067 thousands—
December 2025124,481 thousands—
November 2025124,968 thousands—
September 2025125,672 thousands−0.6
August 2025125,762 thousands−1.0
July 2025127,347 thousands−1.1
June 2025126,597 thousands−1.3
May 2025126,041 thousands−1.0
April 2025126,239 thousands−0.7
March 2025125,948 thousands−1.2
February 2025125,406 thousands−0.8
January 2025125,675 thousands−0.2
December 2024125,015 thousands−0.3
November 2024125,563 thousands−0.9
October 2024126,475 thousands−0.4
September 2024126,477 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 high4.1% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−4.5% (May 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51550.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: Chesapeake city, VA (U)Employment: Chesapeake city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Chesapeake (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Chesapeake city, 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-51550.LF.M.NSA.

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