Labor Market Information

Unemployment Rate for December 2025
Area Name Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate in December 2025 Unemployment Rate in November 2025 Unemployment Rate in December 2024
NVA  1,740,943  1,684,237  56,706  3.3%  3.8%  2.2%
Arlington  152,287  147,611  4,676  3.1%  3.5%  2.0%
City of  Alexandria  99,479  96,197  3,282  3.3%  3.8%  2.2%

(Source: Virginia Works, 3/19/26)

Real-Time Regional Labor Market Information(XLSX, 1MB)
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If you are looking for additional labor market information, please contact David Remick at dremick@arlingtonva.us.

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