Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2026
Publication Title
The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2026
Pages
3-39
Abstract
We discuss the region’s economic performance in 2025 and provide an assessment of the prospects for growth in 2026 and beyond. We discuss how the resident population of Hampton Roads has grown this century and explore the components of population change. We examine measures of the region’s labor market, including its civilian labor force, individual employment, and nonfarm payrolls (jobs). While the evidence points to a continued expansion in 2026, we also note that the challenges to growth continue to mount.
Repository Citation
Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University, "Part 1: Rough Seas and Quartering Winds: Can Hampton Roads Grow in Uncertain Times?" (2026). State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads. 231.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sor_reports/231