Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Virginia Beach rose 0.3 percentage points in June 2010 to 7.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the Virginia rate. The unemployment rate in Virginia Beach peaked in March 2010 at 7.3% and is now 0.3 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | 7.0% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Virginia Beach | 7.6% | +0.3 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Virginia Beach, Virginia, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Virginia Beach, Virginia Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Virginia Beach peaked in February 2010 at 65,855. There are now 1,837 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 58,584 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,434. Virginia Beach employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 64,018 | +2,892 | +2,811 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Virginia Beach, Virginia Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Virginia Unemployment Rate |
Virginia Beach Unemployment Rate |
Virginia Beach Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 64,018 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 61,126 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 58,584 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 64,617 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 65,855 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 8.0% | 65,242 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 56,958 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 55,665 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 56,229 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 57,457 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 58,772 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 59,771 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 61,207 |