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Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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

Latest3.8%September 2026
Previous3.7%August 2026
Year ago3.5%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was 3.8% in September 2026, up 0.10 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.4% (Nov 2021) to 12.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.8%
August 20263.7%
July 20263.9%
June 20264.0%
May 20263.7%
April 20263.5%
March 20263.9%
February 20264.0%
January 20264.0%
December 20253.6%
November 20254.0%
September 20253.5%
August 20253.7%
July 20253.6%
June 20253.6%
May 20253.4%
April 20253.1%
March 20253.4%
February 20253.4%
January 20253.5%
December 20242.9%
November 20243.3%
October 20243.1%
September 20243.1%

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
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low2.4% (Nov 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47260.UNEMP.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

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

National figure

United States Unemployment Rate (NSA)

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.UNEMP.M.NSA.

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