Makrognosis

Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51159.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.7%August 2025
Level143.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U) was down 4.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 143.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.2% (Nov 2021) to 168.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.7%.

Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U), level (thousands)010020030040050019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Richmond County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026143.0 thousands—
August 2026144.0 thousands—
July 2026154.0 thousands—
June 2026156.0 thousands—
May 2026143.0 thousands—
April 2026142.0 thousands—
March 2026149.0 thousands—
February 2026165.0 thousands—
January 2026147.0 thousands—
December 2025121.0 thousands—
November 2025139.0 thousands—
September 2025113.0 thousands−4.2
August 2025129.0 thousands−3.7
July 2025128.0 thousands−0.8
June 2025129.0 thousands4.0
May 2025133.0 thousands12.7
April 2025125.0 thousands6.8
March 2025154.0 thousands14.1
February 2025167.0 thousands18.4
January 2025167.0 thousands13.6
December 2024123.0 thousands19.4
November 2024133.0 thousands26.7
October 2024124.0 thousands11.7
September 2024118.0 thousands4.4

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 high168.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.2% (Nov 2021)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51159.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: Richmond County, VA (U)Employment: Richmond County, VA (U)Labor Force: Richmond County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Richmond, VA (USD)Personal Income — Richmond, VA (USD thousands)Population — Richmond, 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-51159.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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