Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2017
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2017, among all Virginia cities, Petersburg had the highest unemployment rate (6.7%), followed by Lexington (6.6%), and Danville (6.5%).
The chart below shows the top 40 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Virginia BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2017
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Petersburg | 6.7 |
| 2 | Lexington | 6.6 |
| 3 | Danville | 6.5 |
| 4 | Martinsville | 6.3 |
| 5 | Covington | 6.1 |
| 6 | Hopewell | 5.9 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 5.7 |
| 7 | Williamsburg | 5.7 |
| 8 | Buena Vista | 5.5 |
| 8 | Radford | 5.5 |
| 9 | Emporia | 5.4 |
| 10 | Blacksburg | 5.2 |
| 10 | Franklin | 5.2 |
| 10 | Hampton | 5.2 |
| 10 | Norton | 5.2 |
| 11 | Lynchburg | 5.1 |
| 12 | Norfolk | 4.9 |
| 13 | Newport News | 4.8 |
| 13 | Roanoke | 4.8 |
| 14 | Bristol | 4.6 |
| 14 | Galax | 4.6 |
| 15 | Harrisonburg | 4.5 |
| 16 | Richmond | 4.2 |
| 16 | Suffolk | 4.2 |
| 17 | Chesapeake | 4 |
| 17 | Salem | 4 |
| 18 | Colonial Heights | 3.9 |
| 18 | Fredericksburg | 3.9 |
| 19 | Waynesboro | 3.8 |
| 20 | Virginia Beach | 3.7 |
| 20 | Winchester | 3.7 |
| 21 | Charlottesville | 3.6 |
| 21 | Poquoson | 3.6 |
| 21 | Staunton | 3.6 |
| 22 | Manassas | 3.2 |
| 23 | Fairfax | 3 |
| 24 | Alexandria | 2.9 |
| 24 | Falls Church | 2.9 |
| 24 | Manassas Park | 2.9 |
| 25 | Leesburg | 2.8 |