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
April (in thousands)
1
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
793.7
2
Richmond
683.7
3
Roanoke
163.2
4
Charlottesville
121.3
5
Lynchburg
106.5
6
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
78.6
7
Harrisonburg
70.2
8
Winchester
65.9
9
Staunton-Waynesboro
51.6