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

The US Census Bureau reports Campbell County's 2009 population estimate as 53,237. The Virginia Workforce Connection (VAWC) reports the county's 2008 unemployment rate as 4.1%.

Regional Labor Supply Information - December 2009

County

Civilian Labor Force

Number Employed

Number Unemployed

Unemployment
Rate %

Campbell County

28,355

26,435

1,920

6.8

Amherst County

16,254

15,054

1,200

7.4

Appomattox County

7,617

6,755

862

11.3

Bedford County

36,570

34,254

2,316

6.3

Charlotte County

5,482

4,979

503

9.2

Halifax County

16,363

14,405

1,958

12.0

Lynchburg City

35,031

32,492

2,539

7.2

Pittsylvania County

31,381

28,028

3,353

10.7

Virginia Unemployment Rate (December 2009): 6.7%
United States Unemployment Rate (December 2009): 9.7%
Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area (December 2009): 7.2%
Neighboring State Unemployment Rates

Annual Unemployment Rate Charts
2005 Rate Chart | 2006 Rate Chart | 2007 Rate Chart | 2008 Rate Chart | 2009 Rate Chart

 

Historical Campbell County Employment Data - Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009
Month
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate %
December 09
28,355
26,435
1,920
6.8
November 09
28,502
26,682
1,820
6.4
October 09
28,456
26,661
1,795
6.3
September 09
28,534
26,640
1,894
6.6
August 09
28,478
26,568
1,910
6.7
July 09
28,723
26,599
2,124
7.4
June 09
28,851
26,440
2,411
8.4
May 09
28,661
26,449
2,212
7.7
April 09
28,442
26,448
1,994
7.0
March 09
28,601
26,378
2,223
7.8
Febraury 09
28,314
26,203
2,111
7.5
January 09
28,598
27,191
1,407
6.6
December 08
28,598
27,191
1,407
4.9
November 08
28,740
27,481
1,259
4.4
October 08
28,598
27,191
1,407
4.9
September 08
28,480
27,268
1,212
4.3
August 08
28,565
27,221
1,344
4.7
July 08
28,819
27,466
1,353
4.7
June 08
28,478
27,248
1,230
4.3
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
Source: Virginia Workforce Connection