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Highest unemployment, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Fort Lee, VAVA8,99324.1%–

02Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.6%–

03University of Virginia, VAVA9,06510.9%–

04Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.7%–

05Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.0%–

06Groveton, VAVA13,9319.8%–

07Carrollton, VAVA8,4369.7%–

08George Mason, VAVA9,9379.5%–

09Hopewell, VAVA23,2619.2%–

10Triangle, VAVA10,4509.0%–

11Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.3%–

12Radford, VAVA17,2438.1%–

13Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2718.1%–

14Franklin, VAVA8,4787.9%–

15Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1027.0%–

16Springfield, VAVA31,1546.9%–

17Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.9%–

18Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8%–

19East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.8%–

20Orange, VAVA5,3656.7%–

21Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.7%–

22Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.6%–

23Burke Centre, VAVA17,0376.6%–

24Woodbridge, VAVA43,9456.5%–

25Lorton, VAVA20,9916.5%–

26Bensley, VAVA5,9496.5%–

27Manchester, VAVA12,4456.4%–

28Winchester, VAVA28,2726.4%–

29Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%–

30Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%–

31Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.3%–

32Leesylvania, VAVA21,6326.1%–

33Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.0%–

34Sudley, VAVA19,1626.0%–

35Montclair, VAVA22,3875.8%–

36Countryside, VAVA9,6615.8%–

37Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%–

38Richmond, VAVA237,2575.7%–

39Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.7%–

40Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.7%–

41Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.7%–

42Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.6%–

43Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.6%–

44Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.6%–

45Burke, VAVA44,0295.6%–

46Newington Forest, VAVA12,3165.6%–

47Danville, VAVA41,6475.6%–

48Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.5%–

49Strasburg, VAVA7,3805.5%–

50Richlands, VAVA5,0515.5%–

51North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.4%–

52Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.4%–

53Lynchburg, VAVA81,3475.3%–

54Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7495.3%–

55Staunton, VAVA26,8015.3%–

56Quantico Base, VAVA5,8405.3%–

57South Boston, VAVA7,7955.2%–

58Madison Heights, VAVA10,2665.2%–

59Pulaski, VAVA8,8075.2%–

60Galax, VAVA6,6705.1%–

61Waynesboro, VAVA23,9515.1%–

62Bedford, VAVA7,9115.1%–

63Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.1%–

64Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.0%–

65Laurel, VAVA18,7215.0%–

66Reston, VAVA64,4145.0%–

67Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%–

68Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.0%–

69Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.0%–

70Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.0%–

71West Falls Church, VAVA31,2794.9%–

72Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.9%–

73Annandale, VAVA41,7054.9%–

74Ashland, VAVA7,9824.9%–

75Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.8%–

76Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.8%–

77Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.8%–

78Marion, VAVA5,5554.8%–

79Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.7%–

80Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.7%–

81Brandermill, VAVA13,7304.6%–

82Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.6%–

83Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494.5%–

84Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5%–

85Tysons, VAVA28,9364.5%–

86Centreville, VAVA71,7064.4%–

87Bellwood, VAVA7,9074.4%–

88Vienna, VAVA16,6914.4%–

89Floris, VAVA7,5894.3%–

90Huntington, VAVA13,5024.2%–

91Montrose, VAVA8,2854.2%–

92Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2%–

93Newington, VAVA13,4784.1%–

94Sandston, VAVA7,3994.1%–

95Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1%–

96Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.1%–

97Midlothian, VAVA19,1204.0%–

98Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.0%–

99Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.0%–

100Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.9%–

101Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.9%–

102Mantua, VAVA8,2983.8%–

103Manassas, VAVA44,3323.8%–

104Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8%–

105South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8%–

106Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.8%–

107Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7%–

108Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.7%–

109Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.7%–

110Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6%–

111Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%–

112Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.6%–

113Forest, VAVA13,4303.5%–

114Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.5%–

115Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%–

116Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.5%–

117Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.4%–

118Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%–

119Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%–

120Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.4%–

121Hollins, VAVA17,0973.4%–

122Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%–

123Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.4%–

124Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.3%–

125Arlington, VAVA236,2543.3%–

126Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%–

127Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.3%–

128Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.3%–

129Fairfax, VAVA26,7723.3%–

130Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.2%–

131Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.2%–

132Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.2%–

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.2%–

134Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.2%–

135Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.2%–

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,1043.1%–

137Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.1%–

138Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.0%–

139Moorefield, VAVA6,1233.0%–

140Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.0%–

141Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.0%–

142Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.0%–

143Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.0%–

144Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%–

145Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.0%–

146Emporia, VAVA5,4472.9%–

147Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%–

148Farmville, VAVA7,5932.9%–

149Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.9%–

150Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%–

151Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.9%–

152Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.9%–

153Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.8%–

154Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.8%–

155Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4502.8%–

156Belle Haven, VAVA6,5702.8%–

157Covington, VAVA5,6802.8%–

158Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.7%–

159Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.7%–

160Franconia, VAVA18,3352.7%–

161Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.6%–

162Chester, VAVA24,4742.5%–

163Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.5%–

164Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.5%–

165Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.5%–

166Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%–

167Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.4%–

168Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.4%–

169Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.3%–

170McNair, VAVA22,6552.3%–

171McLean, VAVA49,6272.3%–

172Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.2%–

173Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2712.2%–

174Independent Hill, VAVA10,8532.1%–

175Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.0%–

176Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.0%–

177Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%–

178Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.9%–

179Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%–

180Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.9%–

181New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.9%–

182Oakton, VAVA36,5281.9%–

183Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.8%–

184Crozet, VAVA9,2891.8%–

185Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.7%–

186West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.7%–

187Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.6%–

188Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%–

189South Run, VAVA6,6001.5%–

190Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.4%–

191Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.4%–

192Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.4%–

193Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.3%–

194Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%–

195Belmont, VAVA9,7291.1%–

196Braddock, VAVA6,5361.0%–

197Vinton, VAVA7,9670.9%–

198Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%–

199Lexington, VAVA7,7690.6%–

200Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES