Richmond, Virginia Job Growth
There were 710,400 jobs in Richmond, Virginia in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 694,570 employed persons for the month. Richmond added 600 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 3,854 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Richmond job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 710,400 | +600 | +22,300 |
CPS | 694,570 | +3,854 | +19,092 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Richmond, Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Richmond 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 Richmond, Virginia
CES employment for Richmond in April 2023 is at a new high of 710,400.
CPS employment in April 2023 for Richmond is at a new high of 694,570.
Employment: CES, CPS
Richmond, Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2023 | 710,400 | 600 | 694,570 | 3,854 |
March 2023 | 709,800 | 3,000 | 690,716 | 3,853 |
February 2023 | 706,800 | -2,100 | 686,863 | 2,183 |
January 2023 | 708,900 | 6,300 | 684,680 | 1,837 |
December 2022 | 702,600 | 1,300 | 682,843 | -184 |
November 2022 | 701,300 | 100 | 683,027 | -247 |
October 2022 | 701,200 | -3,100 | 683,274 | 368 |
September 2022 | 704,300 | 1,200 | 682,906 | 955 |
August 2022 | 703,100 | 1,900 | 681,951 | 1,435 |
July 2022 | 701,200 | 13,300 | 680,516 | 1,664 |
June 2022 | 687,900 | -800 | 678,852 | 1,702 |
May 2022 | 688,700 | 600 | 677,150 | 1,672 |