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Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51730.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.8%August 2025
Level874.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 874.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.2% (Nov 2021) to 289.4% (Jul 2020), averaging 7.0%.

Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Petersburg city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026874.0 thousands—
August 2026859.0 thousands—
July 2026929.0 thousands—
June 2026830.0 thousands—
May 2026761.0 thousands—
April 2026772.0 thousands—
March 2026824.0 thousands—
February 2026852.0 thousands—
January 2026916.0 thousands—
December 2025771.0 thousands—
November 2025839.0 thousands—
September 2025780.0 thousands0.4
August 2025819.0 thousands−3.8
July 2025787.0 thousands−3.1
June 2025736.0 thousands0.3
May 2025718.0 thousands−2.2
April 2025645.0 thousands−4.6
March 2025732.0 thousands−7.3
February 2025730.0 thousands−1.7
January 2025775.0 thousands0.4
December 2024712.0 thousands8.9
November 2024760.0 thousands16.2
October 2024738.0 thousands13.4
September 2024777.0 thousands11.5

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 high289.4% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−64.2% (Nov 2021)
10-year average7.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51730.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: Petersburg city, VA (U)Employment: Petersburg city, VA (U)Labor Force: Petersburg city, 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-51730.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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