Richmond city, VA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meRichmond city economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.8% the month before
128,031
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
227,595
people in Richmond city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$62,671
median household income
Source: Census ACS
47%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Richmond city ranks
Where Richmond city placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mid-Atlantic80 / 100 · of 64
- #5Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic22 per 100 · of 66
- #5Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast22 per 100 · of 79
- #7Fastest-growing job markets in the Mid-Atlantic+9.0% · of 100
- #7Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast34% · of 100
- #8Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mid-Atlantic34% · of 100
Richmond city outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 9.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,923 jobs), admin & staffing (+3,017 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−566 jobs), transportation & warehousing (−330 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Richmond city
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Richmond city layoffs
9
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,112
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
9
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James RiverTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Richmond | 19 | — | State record | |
| Crothall HealthcareTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Richmond | 545 | Closure | State record | |
| Eurofins Professional Scientific Services LLCTakes effect Oct 9, 2026 | Richmond | 68 | Closure | State record | |
| Central Garden & PetTakes effect Apr 14, 2026 | Richmond | 94 | Closure | State record | |
| PCA (Packaging Corporation of America)Takes effect Jun 1, 2026 | Richmond | 109 | Closure | State record | |
| Saks & Company LLC (Saks Fifth Avenue Store)Takes effect Apr 11, 2026 | Richmond | 40 | Closure | State record | |
| PMI-U.S. Corporate ServicesTakes effect Apr 17, 2026 | Richmond | 135 | Closure | State record | |
| Railcrew XpressTakes effect Feb 27, 2026 | Richmond | 26 | Closure | State record | |
| Richmond Print GroupTakes effect Feb 8, 2026 | Richmond | 76 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Richmond city
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Mckesson48 open roles
- VCU Health System29 open roles
- Capital One23 open roles
- Virginia Union University21 open roles
- M.C. Dean17 open roles
- Dewberry16 open roles
- Truist Financial16 open roles
- Dominion Energy15 open roles
- KPMG14 open roles
- Holder Construction12 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Richmond city
- Altria Group5,001–20,000 employees
- Dominion Energy5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Richmond city
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Richmond city
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Richmond city. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- RVATech Women in Technology Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Richmond, VA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Richmond city. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Virginia? How to file for unemployment in Virginia (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Capital Region Workforce Development Board
Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan; City: City of Richmond
Virginia Career Works - Chesterfield
N. Chesterfield · Affiliate · 804-652-3490
Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:00pm, Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Virginia’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Virginia unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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