Virginia Job Growth
There were 3,715,500 jobs in Virginia in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,097,728 employed persons for the month. Virginia added 2,700 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 899 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Virginia job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 3,715,500 | +2,700 | +34,800 |
| CPS | 4,097,728 | +899 | +73,334 |
Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Virginia as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Virginia
CES employment peaked in February 2008 for Virginia at 3,779,200. Since then 63,700 jobs have been lost in Virginia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 3,593,100 in February 2010, Virginia has gained 122,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Virginia for April 2012 is at a new high of 4,097,728.
Employment: CES, CPS
Virginia Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 3,715,500 | 2,700 | 4,097,728 | 899 |
| March 2012 | 3,712,800 | -500 | 4,096,829 | 3,329 |
| February 2012 | 3,713,300 | 10,000 | 4,093,500 | 5,086 |
| January 2012 | 3,703,300 | 600 | 4,088,414 | 4,492 |
| December 2011 | 3,702,700 | 6,000 | 4,083,922 | 11,156 |
| November 2011 | 3,696,700 | 3,200 | 4,072,766 | 11,987 |
| October 2011 | 3,693,500 | 7,000 | 4,060,779 | 13,375 |
| September 2011 | 3,686,500 | 6,000 | 4,047,404 | 11,628 |
| August 2011 | 3,680,500 | 2,000 | 4,035,776 | 8,063 |
| July 2011 | 3,678,500 | 3,500 | 4,027,713 | 3,409 |
| June 2011 | 3,675,000 | -3,100 | 4,024,304 | 346 |
| May 2011 | 3,678,100 | -2,600 | 4,023,958 | -436 |
| April 2011 | 3,680,700 | 5,800 | 4,024,394 | 2,631 |
