Makrognosis

Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51600.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level14,160 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 14,160 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Sep 2015) to 5.2% (Jan 2023), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U), level (thousands)11k12k13k14k15k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Fairfax city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202614,160 thousands—
August 202614,232 thousands—
July 202614,439 thousands—
June 202614,363 thousands—
May 202614,332 thousands—
April 202614,338 thousands—
March 202614,314 thousands—
February 202614,282 thousands—
January 202614,325 thousands—
December 202514,363 thousands—
November 202514,418 thousands—
September 202514,524 thousands−0.8
August 202514,615 thousands−0.7
July 202514,779 thousands−0.8
June 202514,761 thousands−0.4
May 202514,673 thousands−0.1
April 202514,690 thousands0.5
March 202514,667 thousands0.01
February 202514,618 thousands0.4
January 202514,618 thousands0.8
December 202414,578 thousands3.1
November 202414,588 thousands2.5
October 202414,664 thousands2.9
September 202414,641 thousands2.7

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 high5.2% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−3.9% (Sep 2015)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51600.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: Fairfax city, VA (U)Employment: Fairfax city, VA (U)Unemployment: Fairfax 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-51600.LF.M.NSA.

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