Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in April 2022
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for April 2022, among all Virginia cities, Petersburg had the highest unemployment rate (4.8%), followed by Emporia (4.1%), and Hopewell (3.8%).
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 2022
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | 4.8 |
| 2 | Emporia | 4.1 |
| 3 | Hopewell | 3.8 |
| 4 | Danville | 3.7 |
| 4 | Martinsville | 3.7 |
| 5 | Covington | 3.4 |
| 6 | Portsmouth | 3.3 |
| 7 | Hampton | 3.2 |
| 8 | Franklin | 3.1 |
| 9 | Lexington | 3 |
| 9 | Newport News | 3 |
| 9 | Norton | 3 |
| 9 | Williamsburg | 3 |
| 10 | Lynchburg | 2.9 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 2.9 |
| 11 | Bristol | 2.8 |
| 11 | Richmond | 2.8 |
| 12 | Fredericksburg | 2.7 |
| 12 | Galax | 2.7 |
| 13 | Roanoke | 2.6 |
| 13 | Suffolk | 2.6 |
| 14 | Colonial Heights | 2.5 |
| 14 | Harrisonburg | 2.5 |
| 14 | Radford | 2.5 |
| 15 | Blacksburg | 2.4 |
| 15 | Buena Vista | 2.4 |
| 15 | Chesapeake | 2.4 |
| 15 | Waynesboro | 2.4 |
| 16 | Salem | 2.3 |
| 16 | Virginia Beach | 2.3 |
| 17 | Staunton | 2.2 |
| 17 | Winchester | 2.2 |
| 18 | Charlottesville | 2.1 |
| 18 | Manassas | 2.1 |
| 18 | Manassas Park | 2.1 |
| 19 | Alexandria | 2 |
| 19 | Fairfax | 2 |
| 20 | Poquoson | 1.9 |
| 21 | Leesburg | 1.8 |
| 22 | Falls Church | 1.7 |