Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2021
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2021, among all Virginia cities, Petersburg had the highest unemployment rate (8.2%), followed by Martinsville (6.9%), and Emporia (6.4%).
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 October 2021
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | 8.2 |
| 2 | Martinsville | 6.9 |
| 3 | Emporia | 6.4 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 5.7 |
| 5 | Danville | 5.6 |
| 6 | Hopewell | 5.5 |
| 7 | Franklin | 5.3 |
| 8 | Covington | 5 |
| 9 | Hampton | 4.7 |
| 9 | Norton | 4.7 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 4.6 |
| 11 | Lynchburg | 4.5 |
| 12 | Newport News | 4.4 |
| 12 | Roanoke | 4.4 |
| 13 | Richmond | 4.2 |
| 14 | Lexington | 4.1 |
| 14 | Radford | 4.1 |
| 15 | Fredericksburg | 4 |
| 15 | Galax | 4 |
| 15 | Williamsburg | 4 |
| 16 | Bristol | 3.8 |
| 17 | Colonial Heights | 3.7 |
| 17 | Harrisonburg | 3.7 |
| 18 | Suffolk | 3.5 |
| 18 | Waynesboro | 3.5 |
| 19 | Buena Vista | 3.2 |
| 20 | Salem | 3.1 |
| 21 | Chesapeake | 3 |
| 21 | Manassas | 3 |
| 21 | Staunton | 3 |
| 21 | Virginia Beach | 3 |
| 21 | Winchester | 3 |
| 22 | Charlottesville | 2.9 |
| 23 | Blacksburg | 2.8 |
| 23 | Manassas Park | 2.8 |
| 24 | Fairfax | 2.6 |
| 25 | Alexandria | 2.5 |
| 26 | Poquoson | 2.4 |
| 27 | Leesburg | 2 |
| 28 | Falls Church | 1.9 |