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Employment Projections
| National | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 92,700 | 77,900 | - 16.0% |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 966 | 842 | - 12.8% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 101 | 93 | - 7.9% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Crater Area | 21 | 17 | - 19.0% |
| Greater Peninsula | 64 | 53 | - 17.2% |
| Hampton Roads | 71 | 62 | - 12.7% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 240 | 198 | - 17.5% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | 15 | 16 | + 6.7% |
| Piedmont Workforce | 28 | 24 | - 14.3% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 97 | 84 | - 13.4% |
| South Central | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| West Piedmont | 51 | 51 | + 0.0% |
| Western Virginia | 141 | 127 | - 9.9% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.



