Makrognosis

Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level26,594 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 7.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 26,594 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.2% (Apr 2021) to 338.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.9%.

Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,594 thousands—
August 202625,977 thousands—
July 202627,365 thousands—
June 202627,598 thousands—
May 202625,385 thousands—
April 202624,460 thousands—
March 202626,853 thousands—
February 202627,478 thousands—
January 202627,421 thousands—
December 202524,087 thousands—
November 202527,446 thousands—
September 202523,945 thousands7.1
August 202525,446 thousands1.1
July 202524,950 thousands1.9
June 202524,559 thousands6.6
May 202523,487 thousands11.2
April 202521,581 thousands15.0
March 202523,564 thousands13.8
February 202523,830 thousands10.9
January 202523,872 thousands12.4
December 202420,359 thousands10.9
November 202422,796 thousands12.9
October 202422,037 thousands6.8
September 202422,348 thousands5.0

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 high338.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average6.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40060.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, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Richmond, VA (SA)Labor Force: Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-40060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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