Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
Updated on September 15, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2025, among all Virginia cities, Emporia had the highest unemployment rate (6.3%), followed by Martinsville (5.6%), and Danville (5.5%).
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 May 2025
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Emporia | 6.3 |
| 2 | Martinsville | 5.6 |
| 3 | Danville | 5.5 |
| 4 | Franklin | 5.1 |
| 4 | Petersburg | 5.1 |
| 5 | Williamsburg | 5 |
| 6 | Lexington | 4.9 |
| 7 | Covington | 4.8 |
| 8 | Blacksburg | 4.7 |
| 8 | Hopewell | 4.7 |
| 9 | Lynchburg | 4.5 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 4.5 |
| 9 | Radford | 4.5 |
| 10 | Hampton | 4.4 |
| 11 | Norfolk | 4.2 |
| 11 | Norton | 4.2 |
| 12 | Newport News | 4.1 |
| 13 | Bristol | 4 |
| 14 | Richmond | 3.9 |
| 15 | Falls Church | 3.8 |
| 15 | Harrisonburg | 3.8 |
| 15 | Suffolk | 3.8 |
| 16 | Roanoke | 3.7 |
| 17 | Fredericksburg | 3.6 |
| 18 | Buena Vista | 3.5 |
| 18 | Chesapeake | 3.5 |
| 18 | Salem | 3.5 |
| 18 | Staunton | 3.5 |
| 18 | Waynesboro | 3.5 |
| 19 | Alexandria | 3.4 |
| 19 | Colonial Heights | 3.4 |
| 19 | Virginia Beach | 3.4 |
| 20 | Galax | 3.3 |
| 20 | Winchester | 3.3 |
| 21 | Fairfax | 3.2 |
| 22 | Charlottesville | 3.1 |
| 22 | Manassas Park | 3.1 |
| 23 | Leesburg | 3 |
| 23 | Manassas | 3 |
| 23 | Poquoson | 3 |