Virginia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Virginia fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2012 to 5.6%. The state unemployment rate was 2.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Virginia peaked in January 2010 at 7.3% and is now 1.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.6% in March 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Virginia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Virginia	5.6%	0.0	-0.6

Unemployment Rate: Virginia, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Virginia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Virginia peaked in February 2010 at 307,130. There are now 65,555 fewer people unemployed in the state. Virginia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Virginia	241,575	-3,224	-22,544

Number of Unemployed Persons

Virginia Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Virginia Unemployment Rate	Virginia Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	5.6%	241,575
March 2012	8.2%	5.6%	244,799
February 2012	8.3%	5.7%	249,620
January 2012	8.3%	5.8%	253,548
December 2011	8.5%	6.1%	263,722
November 2011	8.7%	6.2%	267,090
October 2011	8.9%	6.2%	270,318
September 2011	9.0%	6.3%	273,073
August 2011	9.1%	6.4%	274,390
July 2011	9.1%	6.4%	273,286
June 2011	9.1%	6.3%	270,017
May 2011	9.0%	6.2%	266,215
April 2011	9.0%	6.2%	264,119