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Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Job Growth

There were 81,800 jobs in Blacksburg, Virginia in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 94,009 employed persons for the month. Blacksburg added 1,500 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 233 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Blacksburg job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 81,800 +1,500 0
CPS 94,009 +233 +2,099

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Blacksburg, Virginia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Blacksburg 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 for Blacksburg, Virginia

CES employment for Blacksburg peaked in February 2023 at 82,300. Since then 500 jobs have been lost in Blacksburg according to the employer survey. From a trough of 80,300 in August 2023, Blacksburg has gained 1,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Blacksburg is at a new high of 94,009.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Blacksburg, Virginia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 81,800 1,500 94,009 233
August 2023 80,300 -600 93,776 36
July 2023 80,900 -300 93,740 95
June 2023 81,200 -100 93,645 99
May 2023 81,300 -700 93,546 255
April 2023 82,000 -200 93,291 312
March 2023 82,200 -100 92,979 411
February 2023 82,300 900 92,568 318
January 2023 81,400 -300 92,250 51
December 2022 81,700 -200 92,199 -51
November 2022 81,900 100 92,250 46
October 2022 81,800 0 92,204 294