Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in April 2020
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for April 2020, among all Virginia cities, Galax had the highest unemployment rate (19.3%), followed by Covington (17.9%), and Petersburg (17.8%).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia cities.
You can see similar 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 April 2020
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galax | 19.3 |
| 2 | Covington | 17.9 |
| 3 | Petersburg | 17.8 |
| 4 | Martinsville | 17.5 |
| 5 | Danville | 17.4 |
| 6 | Hopewell | 15.5 |
| 6 | Williamsburg | 15.5 |
| 7 | Bristol | 14.9 |
| 8 | Richmond | 14.7 |
| 9 | Newport News | 14.4 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 13.9 |
| 11 | Hampton | 13.6 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 13.2 |
| 13 | Emporia | 13.1 |
| 13 | Roanoke | 13.1 |
| 14 | Virginia Beach | 12.6 |
| 15 | Fredericksburg | 12.5 |
| 15 | Norton | 12.5 |
| 16 | Colonial Heights | 12.2 |
| 16 | Lynchburg | 12.2 |
| 17 | Harrisonburg | 11.9 |
| 17 | Staunton | 11.9 |
| 18 | Waynesboro | 11.8 |
| 18 | Winchester | 11.8 |
| 19 | Charlottesville | 11.7 |
| 19 | Manassas Park | 11.7 |
| 20 | Radford | 11.6 |
| 21 | Manassas | 11.5 |
| 22 | Salem | 11.3 |
| 23 | Lexington | 11.1 |
| 24 | Fairfax | 10.7 |
| 25 | Chesapeake | 10.4 |
| 26 | Buena Vista | 10.2 |
| 27 | Alexandria | 10.1 |
| 28 | Suffolk | 9.8 |
| 29 | Leesburg | 9.7 |
| 30 | Franklin | 9.4 |
| 31 | Poquoson | 8.2 |
| 32 | Blacksburg | 6.5 |
| 33 | Falls Church | 6.2 |