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Virginia Job Growth

There were 4,138,399 jobs in Virginia in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,385,463 employed persons for the month. Virginia added 5,299 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 25,941 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Virginia job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 4,138,399 +5,299 +99,899
CPS 4,385,463 +25,941 +85,431

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 March 2023 for Virginia is at a new high of 4,138,399.

CPS employment in Virginia for March 2023 is at a new high of 4,385,463.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Virginia Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 4,138,399 5,299 4,385,463 25,941
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
November 2022 4,108,300 2,199 4,324,760 6,796
October 2022 4,106,100 -599 4,317,964 5,097
September 2022 4,106,700 15,600 4,312,867 1,669
August 2022 4,091,100 8,400 4,311,198 -1,824
July 2022 4,082,700 28,800 4,313,022 -2,535
June 2022 4,053,900 -1,500 4,315,557 -15
May 2022 4,055,400 4,300 4,315,572 4,687
April 2022 4,051,100 12,600 4,310,885 10,853

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