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Virginia Adds 1,200 Jobs, Unemployment Rises to 3.4%
6/25/2025
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Story summary
- Virginia added 1,200 nonfarm jobs in May, reaching a total of 4,276,100 jobs.
- The unemployment rate rose to 3.4%, remaining lower than the national average of 4.2%.
- Labor force participation declined to 65.2%, down by 0.2 percentage points.
- The labor force shrank by 11,531, with a decrease of 15,460 employed residents.
- Governor Youngkin highlighted the strength of Virginia's job market.
