Openings
210K
Dec 2025
Virginia Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
210K
Job Openings
136K
Hires
90K
Quits
47K
Layoffs
Virginia Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Virginia reported 210K job openings and 136K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 65% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 90K (2.1% rate), exceeding the 47K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Virginia declined by 11%, a meaningful year-over-year drop that often traces back to a specific sector pulling back.
Virginia job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Virginia from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.7%.
Hires
136K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.1%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Virginia Compares
Virginia's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Virginia? ▼
Virginia had 210K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Virginia recently? ▼
Virginia recorded 136K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Virginia? ▼
90K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Virginia during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.1%. Economists treat the quits rate as a proxy for worker confidence in the job market, a rising rate usually means people feel secure enough to move on.
How many layoffs happened in Virginia? ▼
There were 47K layoffs and discharges in Virginia during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Virginia? ▼
Total separations in Virginia reached 145K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.