b'2014 100.0% 17.3 15.1 4.9 7.6 5.4 3.5 1.3 16.3 14.8 9.4 4.6 2015 5.3% 4.4 4.6Percent Total Change Annual Average2016 4.9% 4.0 4.12024 100.0% 15.8 12.8 4.4 8.0 6.0 5.5 0.9 17.3 15.1 9.5 4.62017 4.4% 3.8 3.9 Average Number of Employees Source:Virginia Employment Commission, Current Employment Statistics Program, 2024 Annual AveragesEMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY(Non-Agricultural)Percent2014 14.6% 5.0(4.9) 3.6 21.7 26.9 83.4 (19.0) 21.7 16.9 15.7 15.2 Source:Virginia Employment Commission, Current Employment Statistics ProgramUNEMPLOYMENT RATESCalendar Years 2014-20232018 3.9% 3.0 3.2 Source:Virginia Employment Commission, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program. 57,200 38,100 18,600 2014 27,900 608,500 194,700 30,800 47,500 33,800 21,700 7,900 102,300 92,800 59,300 28,900 2019 3.7% 2.8 2.92020 8.1% 6.2 6.72024 719,700 113,900 92,300 31,900 57,800 42,900 39,800 6,400 124,500 108,500 68,600 33,300 2021 5.4% 3.9 4.22022 3.6% 2.8 3.02023 3.6% 2.9 3.0Capital Region Airport CommissionEMPLOYMENT DATA WITHIN VIRGINIAMajor PublicEmployers Local Governments Commonwealth of Virginia Federal Government Total Employment By Industry: Government Wholesale and retail trade Manufacturing Financial activities Construction and mining Transportation and utilities Information Professional and business services Educational and health services Leisure and hospitality services Other services 2024 4.0% United States 2.9 Virginia 3.0 Richmond-Petersburg MSA121'