NESO Now · Virginia
Virginia: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Virginia, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 4.25 million | September 2026 | 4.28 million | -0.6% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 3.6 percent | September 2026 | 3.4 percent | +0.2 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 228.5 thousand | September 2026 | 231.7 thousand | -1.4% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 3,896 | August 2026 | 2,471 | +57.7% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +3.8% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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