Henrico, state both witness drop in unemployment rate in April

Henrico's rate was down from 2.5% in March and from 2.4% last April. The state's rate was 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous month and 1.1 points lower than the national rate. In Henrico, only 4,448 people who were actively seeking work in April were unable to find it, down from 4,768 in March and 4,615 in April 2023.

Statewide, Virginians employed by non-farm establishments grew by 3,400 in April, according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office. The total number of unemployed residents decreased by nearly 4,900 to just more than 129,000, while the labor force, which measures the percentage of the civilian population employed or actively seeking work, decreased by 4,375 to 4,584,350.

"Our goal since day one has been for more Virginians to hear the words 'you are hired,' and each new job created represents a step toward a stronger commonwealth and a promising future for all Virginians," said Youngkin. "It is our strong job growth that enabled us to pass and sign a bipartisan budget this week, making historic investments in areas important to our workforce, such as childcare for working families, behavioral health, and education. We will keep Virginia on a winning path and strengthen our economic vitality and our communities."