Makrognosis

Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51161.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level49,382 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 49,382 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Jan 2016) to 4.2% (Nov 2022), averaging 0.03%.

Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U), level (thousands)42k44k46k48k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Roanoke County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202649,382 thousands—
August 202649,191 thousands—
July 202649,431 thousands—
June 202649,201 thousands—
May 202649,280 thousands—
April 202649,316 thousands—
March 202649,509 thousands—
February 202649,351 thousands—
January 202649,420 thousands—
December 202549,685 thousands—
November 202549,696 thousands—
September 202549,461 thousands−0.5
August 202549,306 thousands−0.4
July 202549,687 thousands−0.7
June 202549,744 thousands−0.02
May 202549,592 thousands−0.4
April 202549,734 thousands−0.2
March 202549,808 thousands−0.6
February 202549,441 thousands−0.3
January 202549,438 thousands0.5
December 202449,527 thousands0.1
November 202449,474 thousands−0.6
October 202449,673 thousands−0.1
September 202449,693 thousands−0.1

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 high4.2% (Nov 2022)
10-year low−5.8% (Jan 2016)
10-year average0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51161.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 County, VA (U)Employment: Roanoke County, VA (U)Unemployment: Roanoke County, 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-51161.LF.M.NSA.

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