Virginia Job Growth
There were 4,164,500 jobs in Virginia in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,492,524 employed persons for the month. Virginia lost 0 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 1,938 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Virginia job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | October 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 4,164,500 | 0 | +58,399 |
CPS | 4,492,524 | -1,938 | +174,560 |
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 September 2023 for Virginia is at a new high of 4,164,500.
CPS employment in Virginia reached a maximum of 4,494,462 in September 2023. 1,938 jobs have been lost in Virginia since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
October 2023 | 4,164,500 | 0 | 4,492,524 | -1,938 |
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 |
November 2022 | 4,108,300 | 2,199 | 4,324,760 | 6,796 |