Makrognosis

Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51059.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)24.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)15.9%August 2025
Level21,426 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U) was up 24.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 15.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,426 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.9% (Nov 2021) to 400.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 10.5%.

Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fairfax County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,426 thousands—
August 202620,900 thousands—
July 202621,908 thousands—
June 202622,984 thousands—
May 202621,336 thousands—
April 202620,392 thousands—
March 202622,756 thousands—
February 202623,842 thousands—
January 202623,680 thousands—
December 202521,305 thousands—
November 202524,264 thousands—
September 202520,818 thousands24.1
August 202522,033 thousands15.9
July 202521,253 thousands14.5
June 202520,803 thousands15.8
May 202519,741 thousands23.8
April 202517,889 thousands28.6
March 202519,376 thousands29.9
February 202518,807 thousands16.7
January 202518,061 thousands19.2
December 202415,275 thousands17.2
November 202417,578 thousands18.7
October 202416,963 thousands9.7
September 202416,777 thousands7.3

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 high400.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.9% (Nov 2021)
10-year average10.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51059.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: Fairfax County, VA (U)Employment: Fairfax County, VA (U)Labor Force: Fairfax County, VA (U)

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-51059.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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