Makrognosis

Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47260.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level864,565 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 864,565 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.5% (May 2020) to 3.5% (Jan 2023), averaging 0.4%.

Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)650k700k750k800k850k900k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026864,565 thousands—
August 2026865,440 thousands—
July 2026873,815 thousands—
June 2026868,756 thousands—
May 2026867,121 thousands—
April 2026867,418 thousands—
March 2026869,963 thousands—
February 2026868,256 thousands—
January 2026872,320 thousands—
December 2025867,072 thousands—
November 2025871,041 thousands—
September 2025876,009 thousands−0.7
August 2025876,602 thousands−1.0
July 2025887,494 thousands−1.0
June 2025882,126 thousands−1.2
May 2025877,487 thousands−0.9
April 2025878,815 thousands−0.6
March 2025877,452 thousands−1.0
February 2025873,498 thousands−0.7
January 2025876,214 thousands−0.02
December 2024871,215 thousands−0.3
November 2024875,311 thousands−0.8
October 2024881,706 thousands−0.4
September 2024881,753 thousands−0.4

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 high3.5% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−3.5% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47260.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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (SA)Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 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-47260.LF.M.NSA.

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