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

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

Latest (y/y)10.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2025
Level32,948 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 10.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 32,948 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.2% (Apr 2021) to 341.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.2%.

Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202632,948 thousands—
August 202632,418 thousands—
July 202634,110 thousands—
June 202634,736 thousands—
May 202632,076 thousands—
April 202630,639 thousands—
March 202634,075 thousands—
February 202635,082 thousands—
January 202635,196 thousands—
December 202531,163 thousands—
November 202535,213 thousands—
September 202530,648 thousands10.7
August 202532,756 thousands4.4
July 202532,077 thousands4.5
June 202531,603 thousands8.9
May 202530,004 thousands13.0
April 202527,313 thousands17.9
March 202529,683 thousands17.0
February 202530,107 thousands13.7
January 202530,313 thousands16.6
December 202425,572 thousands13.0
November 202428,781 thousands14.0
October 202427,470 thousands4.1
September 202427,680 thousands1.3

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 high341.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average6.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47260.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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)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)

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-47260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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