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Fairfax County Unemployment Rises to 3.8% Amid 66,000 Job Openings

4/21/2026

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Fairfax County's unemployment rate rose from 2.7% to 3.8%, adding 6,005 unemployed residents.
Loudoun and Prince William Counties saw increases, with rates reaching 3.7% and 3.8%, respectively.
Overall unemployment in Northern Virginia rose 30.9% to 64,087.
Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill noted 66,000 job openings in the region.
Hill urged reskilling to match available positions.

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Story summary

Fairfax County's unemployment rate rose from 2.7% to 3.8%, adding 6,005 unemployed residents.
Loudoun and Prince William Counties saw increases, with rates reaching 3.7% and 3.8%, respectively.
Overall unemployment in Northern Virginia rose 30.9% to 64,087.
Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill noted 66,000 job openings in the region.
Hill urged reskilling to match available positions.