Makrognosis

Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51740.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.8%August 2025
Level43,260 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U) was down 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 43,260 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.7% (Aug 2021) to 3.8% (Jul 2020), averaging −0.2%.

Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U), level (thousands)42k44k46k48k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Portsmouth city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202643,260 thousands—
August 202643,298 thousands—
July 202643,777 thousands—
June 202643,309 thousands—
May 202643,173 thousands—
April 202643,303 thousands—
March 202643,544 thousands—
February 202643,475 thousands—
January 202643,767 thousands—
December 202543,448 thousands—
November 202543,587 thousands—
September 202543,900 thousands−0.4
August 202543,765 thousands−0.8
July 202544,298 thousands−0.8
June 202543,911 thousands−1.1
May 202543,732 thousands−0.9
April 202543,781 thousands−0.7
March 202543,748 thousands−1.1
February 202543,628 thousands−0.5
January 202543,825 thousands0.2
December 202443,688 thousands−0.5
November 202443,841 thousands−1.0
October 202444,061 thousands−0.8
September 202444,061 thousands−1.0

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 high3.8% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−4.7% (Aug 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51740.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: Portsmouth city, VA (U)Employment: Portsmouth city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Portsmouth (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Portsmouth 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-51740.LF.M.NSA.

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