Makrognosis

Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51057.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2025
Level203.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U) was up 5.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 203.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.6% (Nov 2021) to 269.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.7%.

Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U), level (thousands)020040060019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026203.0 thousands—
August 2026197.0 thousands—
July 2026200.0 thousands—
June 2026209.0 thousands—
May 2026197.0 thousands—
April 2026189.0 thousands—
March 2026212.0 thousands—
February 2026223.0 thousands—
January 2026230.0 thousands—
December 2025205.0 thousands—
November 2025224.0 thousands—
September 2025208.0 thousands5.1
August 2025208.0 thousands1.0
July 2025206.0 thousands4.0
June 2025212.0 thousands10.4
May 2025194.0 thousands−3.5
April 2025179.0 thousands−1.6
March 2025211.0 thousands1.9
February 2025221.0 thousands−4.7
January 2025221.0 thousands−7.9
December 2024179.0 thousands−6.8
November 2024202.0 thousands−0.5
October 2024185.0 thousands−4.6
September 2024198.0 thousands1.0

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 high269.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.6% (Nov 2021)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51057.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: Essex County, VA (U)Employment: Essex County, VA (U)Labor Force: Essex County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, VA (USD)Personal Income — Essex, VA (USD thousands)Population — Essex, 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-51057.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Essex County, VA (U)”.