Latest news about work in Halifax, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Halifax are: Educational services (14.7% of civilian employees), Construction (9.3% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.2% of civilian employees). 83.0% of workers work in Halifax County and 26.1% of all workers work at home. 62.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 62.3% across the entire state of Virginia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Halifax, Virginia was 1,389 / 1,329
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
14.7% (84)
9.6% (29)
20.4% (55)
Construction
9.3% (53)
14.5% (44)
3.3% (9)
Accommodation and food services
8.2% (47)
1.7% (5)
15.6% (42)
Public administration
6.5% (37)
7.9% (24)
4.8% (13)
Textile mills and textile products
6.5% (37)
2.6% (8)
10.8% (29)
Health care
6.5% (37)
3.6% (11)
9.7% (26)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
4.5% (26)
8.6% (26)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
4.2% (24)
1.3% (4)
7.4% (20)
Food and beverage stores
3.5% (20)
3.0% (9)
4.1% (11)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3.1% (18)
3.3% (10)
3.0% (8)
Metal and metal products
3.1% (18)
3.6% (11)
2.6% (7)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
2.8% (16)
5.3% (16)
0.0% (0)
Plastics and rubber products
2.4% (14)
3.0% (9)
1.9% (5)
Wood products
2.1% (12)
4.0% (12)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
2.1% (12)
2.6% (8)
1.5% (4)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.7% (10)
2.6% (8)
0.7% (2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.7% (10)
2.0% (6)
1.5% (4)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
1.6% (9)
3.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores
1.6% (9)
3.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
1.4% (8)
1.0% (3)
1.9% (5)
U. S. Postal service
1.4% (8)
2.6% (8)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
1.4% (8)
2.6% (8)
0.0% (0)
Food
1.0% (6)
1.0% (3)
1.1% (3)
Retail florists
1.0% (6)
1.0% (3)
1.1% (3)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
1.0% (6)
1.0% (3)
1.1% (3)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
0.9% (5)
1.0% (3)
0.7% (2)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
0.7% (4)
1.3% (4)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Transportation equipment
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
0.5% (3)
0.0% (0)
1.1% (3)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
0.5% (3)
1.0% (3)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
0.3% (2)
0.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
0.7% (2)
Personal and laundry services
0.3% (2)
0.7% (2)
0.0% (0)
Private households
0.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
0.7% (2)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
0.2% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.4% (1)
Chemicals
0.2% (1)
0.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
0.2% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.4% (1)
Apparel
0.2% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.4% (1)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers
0.2% (1)
0.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
0.2% (1)
0.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Halifax
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
4.7%Males
Unemployment rate for Black residents
30.4%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
0.9%Males
7.5%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
21.8%Males
12.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
6.2% (22)
Virginia:
5.2% (184,150)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
2.6% (9)
Virginia:
4.8% (170,996)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Halifax:
7.8% (28)
Virginia:
8.6% (307,598)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
11.9% (42)
Virginia:
9.1% (324,323)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Halifax:
17.0% (61)
Virginia:
14.2% (504,796)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
19.5% (69)
Virginia:
12.3% (436,196)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Halifax:
14.2% (51)
Virginia:
11.9% (422,834)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
4.9% (17)
Virginia:
6.3% (224,568)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
2.2% (8)
Virginia:
7.0% (250,122)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
1.1% (4)
Virginia:
3.0% (105,732)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Halifax:
2.3% (8)
Virginia:
1.4% (50,363)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Halifax:
3.6% (13)
Virginia:
6.2% (219,709)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Halifax:
7.0% (25)
Virginia:
6.0% (214,315)
<5am:
Halifax:
1.4% (8)
Virginia:
3.0% (106,117)
5:30am:
Halifax:
1.6% (9)
Virginia:
3.0% (104,536)
6am:
Halifax:
3.4% (19)
Virginia:
4.6% (160,804)
6:30am:
Halifax:
3.9% (22)
Virginia:
9.1% (316,895)
7am:
Halifax:
7.3% (41)
Virginia:
10.7% (372,448)
7:30am:
Halifax:
10.9% (61)
Virginia:
14.1% (491,661)
8am:
Halifax:
14.6% (82)
Virginia:
15.1% (526,342)
8:30am:
Halifax:
21.9% (123)
Virginia:
11.5% (399,738)
9am:
Halifax:
8.5% (48)
Virginia:
5.8% (200,280)
10am:
Halifax:
4.8% (27)
Virginia:
5.5% (190,998)
11am:
Halifax:
3.6% (20)
Virginia:
2.0% (69,788)
4pm:
Halifax:
5.7% (32)
Virginia:
5.6% (196,554)
>4pm:
Halifax:
8.9% (50)
Virginia:
5.9% (204,265)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
10.4% (15)
Virginia:
6.8% (129,709)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
6.3% (9)
Virginia:
5.9% (112,784)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
11.5% (17)
Virginia:
10.0% (191,463)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
7.8% (11)
Virginia:
9.5% (182,672)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
25.4% (37)
Virginia:
13.8% (264,728)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
17.4% (25)
Virginia:
10.4% (198,372)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
9.5% (14)
Virginia:
10.6% (202,530)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
4.8% (7)
Virginia:
6.3% (120,452)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Halifax:
2.1% (3)
Virginia:
1.3% (24,562)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Halifax:
4.7% (7)
Virginia:
6.0% (115,691)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
3.3% (7)
Virginia:
3.3% (54,441)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
5.2% (11)
Virginia:
7.1% (116,135)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
14.7% (31)
Virginia:
8.6% (141,651)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
11.3% (24)
Virginia:
14.6% (240,068)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
20.9% (44)
Virginia:
14.5% (237,824)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
17.2% (36)
Virginia:
13.4% (220,304)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
8.1% (17)
Virginia:
7.3% (119,266)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
0.5% (1)
Virginia:
7.9% (129,670)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
1.8% (4)
Virginia:
3.4% (56,591)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Halifax:
2.5% (5)
Virginia:
1.6% (25,801)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Halifax:
2.8% (6)
Virginia:
6.3% (104,018)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Halifax:
11.6% (25)
Virginia:
6.0% (98,286)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.0% Number of people working at home: 132 (26.1% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Halifax:
1.0% (10)
Virginia:
2.6% (93,024)
5 to 9 minutes:
Halifax:
5.9% (58)
Virginia:
8.0% (284,014)
10 to 14 minutes:
Halifax:
19.3% (189)
Virginia:
12.7% (449,774)
15 to 19 minutes:
Halifax:
19.1% (186)
Virginia:
15.7% (557,327)
20 to 24 minutes:
Halifax:
27.2% (265)
Virginia:
14.8% (523,186)
25 to 29 minutes:
Halifax:
2.2% (21)
Virginia:
7.5% (263,994)
30 to 34 minutes:
Halifax:
6.1% (59)
Virginia:
14.0% (494,374)
35 to 39 minutes:
Halifax:
1.2% (12)
Virginia:
3.6% (125,916)
40 to 44 minutes:
Halifax:
8.2% (80)
Virginia:
3.8% (133,560)
45 to 59 minutes:
Halifax:
5.6% (54)
Virginia:
8.4% (297,802)
60 to 89 minutes:
Halifax:
3.1% (30)
Virginia:
6.2% (220,533)
90 or more minutes:
Halifax:
1.5% (15)
Virginia:
2.8% (97,883)
Less than 5 minutes:
Halifax:
7.3% (41)
Virginia:
2.4% (85,207)
5 to 9 minutes:
Halifax:
18.5% (104)
Virginia:
8.5% (296,082)
10 to 14 minutes:
Halifax:
21.7% (122)
Virginia:
12.9% (448,126)
15 to 19 minutes:
Halifax:
23.5% (132)
Virginia:
15.2% (530,128)
20 to 24 minutes:
Halifax:
13.7% (77)
Virginia:
14.7% (513,490)
25 to 29 minutes:
Halifax:
1.1% (6)
Virginia:
6.2% (217,273)
30 to 34 minutes:
Halifax:
2.0% (11)
Virginia:
13.7% (478,666)
35 to 39 minutes:
Halifax:
0.2% (1)
Virginia:
3.0% (103,937)
40 to 44 minutes:
Halifax:
0.7% (4)
Virginia:
3.7% (127,218)
45 to 59 minutes:
Halifax:
2.7% (15)
Virginia:
8.3% (289,734)
60 to 89 minutes:
Halifax:
3.0% (17)
Virginia:
5.4% (189,384)
90 or more minutes:
Halifax:
2.1% (12)
Virginia:
2.7% (92,508)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
2.3% (11)
Virginia:
2.7% (52,098)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
5.2% (24)
Virginia:
7.0% (134,006)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
19.1% (89)
Virginia:
11.7% (224,187)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
18.5% (86)
Virginia:
14.6% (279,430)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
29.7% (139)
Virginia:
14.0% (266,775)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
4.6% (22)
Virginia:
7.3% (139,817)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
3.0% (14)
Virginia:
14.4% (275,584)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
2.6% (12)
Virginia:
3.7% (70,120)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
1.4% (7)
Virginia:
4.2% (80,117)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
8.3% (39)
Virginia:
9.5% (180,831)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Halifax:
3.2% (15)
Virginia:
7.3% (139,940)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Halifax:
3.3% (15)
Virginia:
3.6% (67,986)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
6.6% (33)
Virginia:
9.2% (150,008)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
19.6% (99)
Virginia:
13.8% (225,587)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
19.7% (100)
Virginia:
17.0% (277,897)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
24.8% (126)
Virginia:
15.7% (256,411)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
8.9% (45)
Virginia:
13.4% (218,790)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
13.5% (68)
Virginia:
3.3% (53,443)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
3.1% (16)
Virginia:
7.2% (116,971)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Halifax:
3.1% (16)
Virginia:
4.9% (80,593)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Halifax:
83.5% (856)
Virginia:
83.8% (1,360,070)
Carpooled:
Halifax:
11.9% (122)
Virginia:
9.6% (170,169)
Bus:
Halifax:
3.2% (33)
Virginia:
1.0% (18,549)
Other means:
Halifax:
1.4% (14)
Virginia:
2.0% (29,530)
Drove car alone:
Halifax:
86.3% (485)
Virginia:
77.1% (2,685,914)
Carpooled:
Halifax:
7.1% (40)
Virginia:
12.7% (441,093)
Railroad:
Halifax:
0.7% (4)
Virginia:
0.2% (5,998)
Walked:
Halifax:
2.3% (13)
Virginia:
2.3% (80,487)
Drove car alone - Males:
Halifax:
77.2% (378)
Virginia:
84.0% (1,360,070)
Carpooled - Males:
Halifax:
14.9% (73)
Virginia:
9.0% (170,169)
Bus - Males:
Halifax:
5.0% (24)
Virginia:
1.0% (18,549)
Other means - Males:
Halifax:
2.9% (14)
Virginia:
2.1% (29,530)
Drove car alone - Females:
Halifax:
89.4% (479)
Virginia:
83.4% (1,360,070)
Carpooled - Females:
Halifax:
9.1% (49)
Virginia:
10.4% (170,169)
Bus - Females:
Halifax:
1.5% (8)
Virginia:
1.1% (18,549)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Halifax:
92.8% (331)
Virginia:
89.4% (2,955,039)
In 2 person carpool:
Halifax:
4.4% (16)
Virginia:
7.8% (259,148)
In 3 person carpool:
Halifax:
2.7% (10)
Virginia:
1.6% (53,429)
Drove alone:
Halifax:
92.4% (485)
Virginia:
85.9% (2,685,914)
In 2 person carpool:
Halifax:
4.2% (22)
Virginia:
10.6% (329,961)
In 3 person carpool:
Halifax:
2.7% (14)
Virginia:
2.2% (69,338)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Halifax:
0.8% (4)
Virginia:
0.3% (10,110)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Halifax:
62.1% (315)
Virginia:
62.3% (2,679,819)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Halifax:
2.6% (13)
Virginia:
3.7% (159,727)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Halifax:
2.6% (13)
Virginia:
8.4% (359,054)
Local government workers:
Halifax:
14.0% (71)
Virginia:
8.1% (347,176)
State government workers:
Halifax:
2.4% (12)
Virginia:
4.1% (175,990)
Federal government workers:
Halifax:
0.8% (4)
Virginia:
8.3% (354,980)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Halifax:
15.6% (79)
Virginia:
5.0% (216,243)
Employee of private company:
Halifax:
54.4% (311)
Virginia:
64.9% (2,214,133)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Halifax:
6.6% (38)
Virginia:
3.1% (105,080)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Halifax:
5.4% (31)
Virginia:
6.7% (228,777)
Local government workers:
Halifax:
17.3% (99)
Virginia:
7.9% (268,029)
State government workers:
Halifax:
5.8% (33)
Virginia:
4.4% (149,085)
Federal government workers:
Halifax:
1.9% (11)
Virginia:
7.4% (251,461)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Halifax:
8.4% (48)
Virginia:
5.5% (188,035)
Unpaid family workers:
Halifax:
0.2% (1)
Virginia:
0.2% (8,047)
Employee of private company - Males:
Halifax:
67.1% (169)
Virginia:
65.6% (1,465,158)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Halifax:
4.0% (10)
Virginia:
4.6% (102,356)
Local government workers - Males:
Halifax:
11.2% (28)
Virginia:
5.5% (123,807)
State government workers - Males:
Halifax:
2.8% (7)
Virginia:
3.5% (78,080)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Halifax:
14.9% (37)
Virginia:
5.6% (125,765)
Employee of private company - Females:
Halifax:
57.1% (146)
Virginia:
58.8% (1,214,661)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Halifax:
1.2% (3)
Virginia:
2.8% (57,371)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Halifax:
5.2% (13)
Virginia:
11.2% (230,793)
Local government workers - Females:
Halifax:
16.7% (43)
Virginia:
10.8% (223,369)
State government workers - Females:
Halifax:
2.0% (5)
Virginia:
4.7% (97,910)
Federal government workers - Females:
Halifax:
1.6% (4)
Virginia:
7.2% (149,367)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Halifax:
16.3% (42)
Virginia:
4.4% (90,478)
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