Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Virginia Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
May (in thousands)
1
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
797.8
2
Richmond
684.5
3
Roanoke
163.5
4
Charlottesville
120.7
5
Lynchburg
106.4
6
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
77.5
7
Harrisonburg
68.1
8
Winchester
65.9
9
Staunton-Waynesboro
51.7