Makrognosis

Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40060.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.05%August 2025
Level708,583 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.05% in August 2025.

The level stood at 708,583 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.4% (May 2020) to 4.1% (Jan 2023), averaging 1.1%.

Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)400k500k600k700k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026708,583 thousands—
August 2026714,337 thousands—
July 2026723,331 thousands—
June 2026716,720 thousands—
May 2026715,671 thousands—
April 2026715,979 thousands—
March 2026717,176 thousands—
February 2026714,774 thousands—
January 2026717,793 thousands—
December 2025716,250 thousands—
November 2025718,752 thousands—
September 2025721,714 thousands0.3
August 2025724,891 thousands0.05
July 2025732,972 thousands−0.3
June 2025729,477 thousands−0.02
May 2025723,210 thousands−0.02
April 2025723,036 thousands0.3
March 2025722,548 thousands−0.1
February 2025719,100 thousands0.2
January 2025722,015 thousands0.8
December 2024717,045 thousands0.3
November 2024717,018 thousands−0.2
October 2024721,201 thousands0.6
September 2024719,234 thousands0.2

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 high4.1% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−3.4% (May 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40060.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: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (SA)Unemployment: Richmond, 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-40060.LF.M.NSA.

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