Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment declined by 5,800 jobs in the month of August, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday, citing figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics Survey.
Despite the loss over the month, the over-the-year statistics show growth of 61,600 jobs throughout 2024 and 238,200 added since January 2022.
“For the past two and a half years, we have driven record job growth and business investment despite inflationary headwinds from Washington,” said Youngkin. “This month’s numbers draw our full attention to the importance of continuing to drive forward pro-growth, business friendly initiatives that keep Virginia accelerating.”
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