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Richmond, VA

The Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a civilian employment of approximately 645,380 as of May 2018 according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics survey (excluding self-employed and household workers). The greater Richmond, VA labor market experienced employment growth of about 4.98% (614,770 to 645,380) in the 10-year period from 2008 to 2018.  This is in comparison to the 7.06% national employment growth during the same period. The 2018 labor market estimate of 645,380 for the Richmond, VA MSA is comprised of the following: 25,950 (4.78%) in management occupations; 47,150 (4.66%) in business and financial operations occupations; 24,220 (2.57%) in computer and mathematical occupations; 8,590 (1.61%) in architecture and engineering occupations; 5,200 (0.35%) in life, physical and social science occupations; 12,560 (1.23%) in community and social service occupations; 6,450 (0.57%) in legal occupations; 37,200 (4.03%) in education, training and library occupations; 7,940 (1.07%) in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations; 42,430 (6.18%) in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations; 17,190 (2.57%) in healthcare support occupations; 17,720 (1.91%) in protective service occupations; 53,990 (9.03%) in food preparation and serving related occupations; 20,340 (2.52%) in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations; 21,340 (3.27%) in personal care and service occupations; 68,040 (9.26%) in sales and related occupations; 100,040 (15.97%) in office and administrative support occupations; 580 (0.12%) in farming, fishing and forestry occupations; 27,990 (3.65%) in construction and extraction occupations; 26,420 (4.40%) in installation, maintenance and repair occupations; 28,790 (9.67%) in production occupations; 45,250 (10.57%) in transportation and material moving occupations. The Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a civilian employment of approximately 645,380 as of May 2018 according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics survey (excluding self-employed and household workers). The greater Richmond, VA labor market experienced employment growth of about 4.98% (614,770 to 645,380) in the 10-year period from 2008 to 2018.  This is in comparison to the 7.06% national employment growth during the same period. The 2018 labor market estimate of 645,380 for the Richmond, VA MSA is comprised of the following: 25,950 (4.78%) in management occupations; 47,150 (4.66%) in business and financial operations occupations; 24,220 (2.57%) in computer and mathematical occupations; 8,590 (1.61%) in architecture and engineering occupations; 5,200 (0.35%) in life, physical and social science occupations; 12,560 (1.23%) in community and social service occupations; 6,450 (0.57%) in legal occupations; 37,200 (4.03%) in education, training and library occupations; 7,940 (1.07%) in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations; 42,430 (6.18%) in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations; 17,190 (2.57%) in healthcare support occupations; 17,720 (1.91%) in protective service occupations; 53,990 (9.03%) in food preparation and serving related occupations; 20,340 (2.52%) in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations; 21,340 (3.27%) in personal care and service occupations; 68,040 (9.26%) in sales and related occupations; 100,040 (15.97%) in office and administrative support occupations; 580 (0.12%) in farming, fishing and forestry occupations; 27,990 (3.65%) in construction and extraction occupations; 26,420 (4.40%) in installation, maintenance and repair occupations; 28,790 (9.67%) in production occupations; 45,250 (10.57%) in transportation and material moving occupations.

Major employers in the Richmond, VA metropolitan area include the following: Capital One Financial Corporation (13,000+ employees); Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (9,300+ employees); HCA Virginia Health System (7,600+ employees); Bon Secours Richmond (7,100+ employees); Dominion Virginia Power (5,400+ employees); SunTrust Banks, Inc. (3,800+ employees); Altria Group Inc. (3,800+ employees); Amazon.com (3,800+ employees); Wells Fargo (2,900+ employees); Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (2,650+ employees); United Parcel Service (2,450+ employees); DuPont (2,350+ employees); Bank of America (1,900+ employees); Markel Corporation (1,850+ employees); Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (1,850+ employees); Verizon Communications (1,700+ employees); University of Richmond (1,550+ employees); General Dynamics Corporation (1,450+ employees); CarMax Inc. (1,300+ employees); Southside Regional Medical (1,250+ employees).

Whether serving as your vocational rehabilitation counselor, consultant or expert witness, Dr. Hankins will make use of his specialized knowledge of the greater Richmond, VA labor market to ensure that his professional opinions about individuals’ employment and earning potential are based on accurate, reliable information.  In a clinical context, this maximizes the likelihood of helping clients to identify appropriate vocational goals and develop a rehabilitation plan that will allow them to achieve their employment aspirations. In a forensic context, this enables Dr. Hankins to conduct thorough, independent vocational and rehabilitation economic evaluations that culminate in the attainment of defensible conclusions about the degree of vocational disability and/or economic loss attributable to the injury or incident of interest in a case.  Please contact Hankins & Hankins Vocational Consulting today to learn how we can be of help!