Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2023, among all Virginia cities, Petersburg had the highest unemployment rate (4.8%), followed by Lexington (4.7%), and Emporia (4.6%).
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 May 2023
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | 4.8 |
| 2 | Lexington | 4.7 |
| 3 | Emporia | 4.6 |
| 4 | Martinsville | 4.4 |
| 5 | Danville | 4.3 |
| 5 | Lynchburg | 4.3 |
| 6 | Norton | 4.2 |
| 6 | Williamsburg | 4.2 |
| 7 | Hopewell | 4.1 |
| 8 | Blacksburg | 4 |
| 9 | Franklin | 3.9 |
| 9 | Radford | 3.9 |
| 10 | Covington | 3.8 |
| 11 | Hampton | 3.7 |
| 11 | Harrisonburg | 3.7 |
| 12 | Bristol | 3.6 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 3.6 |
| 13 | Fredericksburg | 3.5 |
| 14 | Richmond | 3.4 |
| 15 | Galax | 3.3 |
| 15 | Newport News | 3.3 |
| 15 | Norfolk | 3.3 |
| 16 | Roanoke | 3.1 |
| 17 | Colonial Heights | 3 |
| 17 | Salem | 3 |
| 17 | Suffolk | 3 |
| 17 | Waynesboro | 3 |
| 18 | Chesapeake | 2.9 |
| 19 | Staunton | 2.8 |
| 19 | Virginia Beach | 2.8 |
| 19 | Winchester | 2.8 |
| 20 | Buena Vista | 2.6 |
| 21 | Leesburg | 2.5 |
| 21 | Manassas | 2.5 |
| 21 | Manassas Park | 2.5 |
| 21 | Poquoson | 2.5 |
| 22 | Charlottesville | 2.4 |
| 22 | Fairfax | 2.4 |
| 22 | Falls Church | 2.4 |
| 23 | Alexandria | 2.3 |