Labor Market Information

Unemployment Rate for May 2026
Area Name Labor Force Employed Unemployed


Unemployment Rate in 
 May 2026

 Unemployment Rate in April 2026 Unemployment Rate in May 2025
NVA  1,728,740  1,671,290  57,450   3.3%  3.2%  3.0%
Arlington  150,789  146,499  4,290  2.8%  2.9%  2.9%
City of  Alexandria  98,894  96,006  2,888  2.9%  3.1%  3.0%

(Source: Virginia Works, 7/6/26)

Additional Information

If you are looking for additional labor market information, please contact David Remick at dremick@arlingtonva.us.

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