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Virginia Job Growth

There were 4,172,399 jobs in Virginia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,492,761 employed persons for the month. Virginia added 6,199 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 47 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Virginia job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 4,172,399 +6,199 +64,099
CPS 4,492,761 +47 +168,001

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 in November 2023 for Virginia is at a new high of 4,172,399.

CPS employment in Virginia reached a maximum of 4,494,462 in September 2023. 1,701 jobs have been lost in Virginia since then according to the household survey. From a October 2023 low of 4,492,714, Virginia has added 47 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Virginia Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 4,172,399 6,199 4,492,761 47
October 2023 4,166,200 1,700 4,492,714 -1,748
September 2023 4,164,500 6,700 4,494,462 5,936
August 2023 4,157,800 7,699 4,488,526 7,364
July 2023 4,150,100 4,400 4,481,162 18,091
June 2023 4,145,700 2,200 4,463,071 23,154
May 2023 4,143,500 3,500 4,439,917 29,364
April 2023 4,140,000 3,300 4,410,553 25,061
March 2023 4,136,700 3,599 4,385,492 25,970
February 2023 4,133,100 5,100 4,359,522 16,864
January 2023 4,128,000 16,100 4,342,658 12,127
December 2022 4,111,899 3,599 4,330,531 5,771

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