Makrognosis

Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51770.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.3%August 2025
Level48,655 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U) was down 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 48,655 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.3% (Jul 2021) to 2.9% (Jan 2023), averaging −0.1%.

Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U), level (thousands)44k46k48k50k52k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Roanoke city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202648,655 thousands—
August 202648,429 thousands—
July 202648,680 thousands—
June 202648,324 thousands—
May 202648,282 thousands—
April 202648,381 thousands—
March 202648,724 thousands—
February 202648,676 thousands—
January 202648,842 thousands—
December 202548,909 thousands—
November 202548,823 thousands—
September 202548,662 thousands−0.4
August 202548,529 thousands−0.3
July 202548,878 thousands−0.7
June 202548,796 thousands−0.03
May 202548,610 thousands−0.3
April 202548,737 thousands−0.3
March 202548,942 thousands−0.5
February 202548,607 thousands−0.03
January 202548,616 thousands0.7
December 202448,722 thousands0.5
November 202448,685 thousands−0.1
October 202448,857 thousands0.2
September 202448,842 thousands0.1

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 high2.9% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−4.3% (Jul 2021)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51770.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: Roanoke city, VA (U)Employment: Roanoke city, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Roanoke (Independent City), VA (USD)Personal Income — Roanoke (Independent City), VA (USD thousands)Population — Roanoke (Independent City), VA (persons)Unemployment: Roanoke 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-51770.LF.M.NSA.

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