Topics
Dive into each indicator for Virginia.
4.53 M
Labor force
12th in the U.S.
2.9%
Unemployment rate
2024
4.40 M
Employment
65.4%
Labor force participation
$56,900
Median annual wage
$12.41 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 24%
Remote workers
Top 5 in the U.S.
Professional & business services
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1976–20242.9%▼ 54%
BLS state series; Virginia consistently below the national rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 4.53 M | 12th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Employment | 4.40 M | |
| Labor force participation | 65.4% | |
| Median annual wage | $56,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $12.41 /hr | 2024 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 24% | Top 5 in the U.S. |
| Largest sector | Professional & business services |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Virginia vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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