Virginia
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2024
Updated on August 1, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Virginia was 2.8% (sa) in May, 2024. Among all Virginia counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Danville city (5.3%), Prince Edward (4.8%), and Emporia city (4.8%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Powhatan (2.2%), Arlington (2.2%), and Manassas city (2.3%).
The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.
You can see similar information by state for the United States.
Related Topics: Virginia BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Virginia
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2024
Virginia
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2024
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Accomack | 3.4 |
| Albemarle | 2.6 |
| Alleghany | 3.7 |
| Amelia | 3.1 |
| Amherst | 3 |
| Appomattox | 3.1 |
| Arlington | 2.2 |
| Augusta | 2.5 |
| Bath | 2.5 |
| Bedford | 2.9 |
| Bland | 3.3 |
| Botetourt | 2.5 |
| Brunswick | 3.6 |
| Buchanan | 3.9 |
| Buckingham | 3.2 |
| Campbell | 2.9 |
| Caroline | 2.9 |
| Carroll | 3.4 |
| Charles City | 3.4 |
| Charlotte | 3.4 |
| Chesterfield | 2.8 |
| Clarke | 2.5 |
| Craig | 3.1 |
| Culpeper | 2.6 |
| Cumberland | 2.5 |
| Dickenson | 4 |
| Dinwiddie | 3.1 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Fairfax | 2.5 |
| Fauquier | 2.3 |
| Floyd | 2.6 |
| Fluvanna | 2.3 |
| Franklin | 3 |
| Frederick | 2.5 |
| Giles | 2.8 |
| Gloucester | 2.5 |
| Goochland | 2.7 |
| Grayson | 2.8 |
| Greene | 2.4 |
| Greensville | 4 |
| Halifax | 4 |
| Hanover | 2.5 |
| Henrico | 2.8 |
| Henry | 4 |
| Highland | 2.8 |
| Isle of Wight | 2.7 |
| James City | 2.7 |
| King and Queen | 2.9 |
| King George | 2.7 |
| King William | 2.6 |
| Lancaster | 4 |
| Lee | 3.7 |
| Loudoun | 2.5 |
| Louisa | 2.9 |
| Lunenburg | 3.5 |
| Madison | 2.5 |
| Mathews | 2.8 |
| Mecklenburg | 3.4 |
| Middlesex | 2.8 |
| Montgomery | 3.1 |
| Nelson | 2.5 |
| New Kent | 2.4 |
| Northampton | 3.3 |
| Northumberland | 4.5 |
| Nottoway | 3.5 |
| Orange | 2.8 |
| Page | 3.3 |
| Patrick | 3 |
| Pittsylvania | 3.2 |
| Powhatan | 2.2 |
| Prince Edward | 4.8 |
| Prince George | 2.7 |
| Prince William | 2.6 |
| Pulaski | 2.8 |
| Rappahannock | 2.5 |
| Richmond | 3.5 |
| Roanoke | 2.6 |
| Rockbridge | 2.7 |
| Rockingham | 2.5 |
| Russell | 3.6 |
| Scott | 3.4 |
| Shenandoah | 2.8 |
| Smyth | 3.7 |
| Southampton | 2.7 |
| Spotsylvania | 2.8 |
| Stafford | 2.7 |
| Surry | 2.7 |
| Sussex | 3.5 |
| Tazewell | 4 |
| Warren | 2.7 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Westmoreland | 3.8 |
| Wise | 3.8 |
| Wythe | 2.7 |
| York | 2.7 |
| Alexandria city | 2.4 |
| Bristol city | 3.6 |
| Buena Vista city | 3 |
| Charlottesville city | 2.4 |
| Chesapeake city | 2.9 |
| Colonial Heights city | 3.2 |
| Covington city | 3.7 |
| Danville city | 5.3 |
| Emporia city | 4.8 |
| Fairfax city | 2.4 |
| Falls Church city | 2.4 |
| Franklin city | 4 |
| Fredericksburg city | 3.2 |
| Galax city | 3.2 |
| Hampton city | 3.5 |
| Harrisonburg city | 3.6 |
| Hopewell city | 4.1 |
| Lexington city | 4.6 |
| Lynchburg city | 3.9 |
| Manassas city | 2.3 |
| Manassas Park city | 2.4 |
| Martinsville city | 4.3 |
| Newport News city | 3.4 |
| Norfolk city | 3.4 |
| Norton city | 3.5 |
| Petersburg city | 4.8 |
| Poquoson city | 2.4 |
| Portsmouth city | 3.7 |
| Radford city | 3.7 |
| Richmond city | 3.2 |
| Roanoke city | 3.2 |
| Salem city | 2.8 |
| Staunton city | 2.7 |
| Suffolk city | 3.1 |
| Virginia Beach city | 2.7 |
| Waynesboro city | 2.7 |
| Williamsburg city | 4.3 |
| Winchester city | 2.9 |