Makrognosis

Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2025
Level538.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U) was up 5.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 538.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.8% (Apr 2021) to 244.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.0%.

Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026538.0 thousands—
August 2026525.0 thousands—
July 2026567.0 thousands—
June 2026587.0 thousands—
May 2026519.0 thousands—
April 2026488.0 thousands—
March 2026551.0 thousands—
February 2026574.0 thousands—
January 2026557.0 thousands—
December 2025519.0 thousands—
November 2025591.0 thousands—
September 2025498.0 thousands5.7
August 2025539.0 thousands−2.7
July 2025538.0 thousands1.1
June 2025546.0 thousands7.7
May 2025528.0 thousands15.5
April 2025462.0 thousands18.5
March 2025480.0 thousands14.0
February 2025493.0 thousands8.8
January 2025523.0 thousands9.9
December 2024422.0 thousands6.6
November 2024488.0 thousands10.7
October 2024473.0 thousands7.3
September 2024471.0 thousands3.1

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 high244.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51009.UNEMPLVL.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: Amherst County, VA (U)Employment: Amherst County, VA (U)Labor Force: Amherst County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Amherst, VA (USD)Personal Income — Amherst, VA (USD thousands)Population — Amherst, VA (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-51009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Amherst County, VA (U)”.