Updated June 02, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Virginia Beach area, third quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,251; Area = $1,033)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Virginia Beach area Economic Summary
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
2.4
3.6
3.7
2.6
3.0
3.3
3.7
5.9
5.8
3.8
4.6
5.7
0.0
5.0
10.0
Virginia Beach
city, VA
Norfolk city, VA
Newport News
city, VA
Chesapeake city,
VA
Virginia beach
area
United States
Apr-21
Apr-22
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Apr-19
Apr-20
Apr-21
Apr-22
Virginia Beach area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
777.5
14.5
1.9
Mining, logging, and construction
39.4
-0.4
-1.0
Manufacturing
55.6
-2.3
-4.0
Trade, transportation, and util ities
127.7
1.5
1.2
Information
8.9
-0.3
-3.3
Financial activities
37.6
-1.1
-2.8
Professional and business services
115.2
2.6
2.3
Education and health services
111.7
1.1
1.0
Leisure and hospitality
93.3
14.3
18.1
Other services
33.1
1.1
3.4
Government
155.0
-2.0
-1.3
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Apr. 2022
Change from Apr.
2021 to Apr. 2022
Virginia Beach area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages f