Richmond, Virginia Job Growth
There were 661,600 jobs in Richmond, Virginia in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 631,397 employed persons for the month. Richmond added 6,000 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 7,001 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Richmond job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 661,600 | +6,000 | -30,300 |
CPS | 631,397 | +7,001 | -43,711 |
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 peaked in February 2020 at 697,200. Since then 35,600 jobs have been lost in Richmond according to the employer survey. From a trough of 620,400 in April 2020, Richmond has gained 41,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 678,372 for Richmond in February 2020. 46,975 jobs have been lost in Richmond since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 591,990, Richmond has added 39,407 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Richmond, Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 661,600 | 6,000 | 631,397 | 7,001 |
October 2020 | 655,600 | 1,100 | 624,396 | 2,042 |
September 2020 | 654,500 | 4,000 | 622,354 | -7,297 |
August 2020 | 650,500 | 10,700 | 629,651 | 17,802 |
July 2020 | 639,800 | 7,200 | 611,849 | 3,326 |
June 2020 | 632,600 | 9,900 | 608,523 | 2,559 |
May 2020 | 622,700 | 2,300 | 605,964 | 13,974 |
April 2020 | 620,400 | -69,100 | 591,990 | -73,529 |
March 2020 | 689,500 | -7,700 | 665,519 | -12,853 |
February 2020 | 697,200 | 1,400 | 678,372 | 2,633 |
January 2020 | 695,800 | 2,400 | 675,739 | -464 |
December 2019 | 693,400 | 1,500 | 676,203 | 1,095 |