For more information contact:
 J. Mike Davidson
Economic Development Director
(434) 592-9595
jmdavidson@co.campbell.va.us
   
 
Employment Statistics

The US Census Bureau reported Campbell County's 2006 population estimate as 52,667. The Virginia Workforce Connection (VAWC) reported our June 2008 unemployment rate as 4.3%.
June 2008

County
Civilian Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed

Unemployment
Rate %

Campbell
Amherst

Appomattox

Bedford

Charlotte
Halifax

Lynchburg

Pittsylvania

28,478
16,276
7,294
36,642
5,530
15,933
33,765
31,534

27,248 15,575 6,951 35,294 5,192 14,833 31,880 29,426

1,230
701
343
1,348
338
1,100
1,885
2,108

4.3
4.3
4.7
3.7
6.1
6.9
5.6
6.7
Source: Virginia Workforce Connection
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Other State Rates
Virginia Unemployment Rate (June 2008): 4.2%
United States Unemployment Rate (June 2008): 5.7%
Historical Campbell County Employment Data - March 2004 - May 2008
Month
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate %
May 08
28,371
27,225
1,146
4.0
April 08
28,181
27,241
940
3.3
March 08
28,288
27,227
1,061
3.8
February 08
27,923
26,923
1,000
3.6
January 08
27,949
26,933
1,016
3.6
December 07
28,352
27,402
950
3.4
November 07
28,387
27,535
852
3.0
October 07
28,206
27,939
813
2.9
September 07
28,138
27,302
836
3.0
August 07
28,111
27,162
949
3.4
July 07
28,259
27,288
971
3.4
June 07
28,092
27,098
994
3.5
May 07
27,925
27,035
890
3.2
April 07
27,035
26,901
892
3.2
March 07
27,973
26,958
1,015
3.6
February 07
27,828
26,712
1,116
4.0
January 07
27,871
26,783
1,088
3.9
December 06
27,959
27,075
884
3.2
November 06
27,681
26,770
911
3.3
October 06
27,658
26,828
830
3.0
September 06
27,659
26,756
903
3.3
August 06
27,518
26,608
910
3.3
July 06
27,935
27,043
892
3.2
June 06
27,551
26,364
917
3.3
May 06
27,366
26,555
811
3.0
April 06
27,563
26,632
928
3.4
March 06
27,554
26,441
1,113
4.0
February 06
27,333
26,386
947
3.5
January 06
27,228
26,313
915
3.4
December 05
26,883
25,863
882
3.3
November 05
26,859
25,907
976
3.6
October 05
26,612
25,699
1,160
4.3
September 05
26,821
25,504
1,108
4.2
August 05
26,619
25,778
1,043
3.9
July 05
26,527
25,486
1,136
4.3
June 05
25,935
25,474
968
4.0
May 05
25,208
24,992
987
3.6
April 05
25,025
24,229
979
3.9
March 05
24,735
24,038
987
3.9
February 05
25,992
23,767
968
3.9
January 05
26,204
25,082
910
3.5
December 04
26,123
25,261
943
3.6
November 04
25,982
25,237
886
3.4
October 04
26,120
24,973
1,009
3.9
September 04
26,447
25,088
1,032
4.0
August 04
26,359
25,370
1,077
4.1
July 04
26,234
25,180
1,179
4.5
June 04
26,181
25,057
1,177
4.5
May 04
26,091
25,137
1,044
4.0
April 04
25,980
24,872
1,219
4.7
March 04
26,091
24,692
1,288
5.0
 
Source: Virginia Workforce Connection