Makrognosis

Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51730.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level14,994 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 14,994 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.8% (Jul 2021) to 11.6% (Dec 2016), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U), level (thousands)12k14k16k18k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Petersburg city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202614,994 thousands—
August 202615,099 thousands—
July 202615,309 thousands—
June 202615,058 thousands—
May 202614,992 thousands—
April 202615,046 thousands—
March 202615,106 thousands—
February 202615,085 thousands—
January 202615,223 thousands—
December 202515,122 thousands—
November 202515,156 thousands—
September 202515,228 thousands0.2
August 202515,271 thousands−0.1
July 202515,424 thousands−0.3
June 202515,296 thousands−0.1
May 202515,161 thousands−0.3
April 202515,123 thousands−0.2
March 202515,171 thousands−0.7
February 202515,117 thousands0.07
January 202515,218 thousands0.6
December 202415,138 thousands1.3
November 202415,142 thousands1.2
October 202415,217 thousands2.0
September 202415,193 thousands1.4

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 high11.6% (Dec 2016)
10-year low−6.8% (Jul 2021)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51730.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: Petersburg city, VA (U)Employment: Petersburg city, VA (U)Unemployment: Petersburg 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-51730.LF.M.NSA.

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