Number of jobs created by new and existing companies.
Measure Last Modified
09-22-2014 04:25 p.m.
Measure Last Published
01-13-2015 04:04 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>Number of jobs created by new and existing companies is an outcome based measure reported annually. The data source is company job announcements and is measured by the jobs created by companies locating to and expanding in Virginia.</p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative
Priority
Strategy
Economy
Business Climate and Economic Development
Promote Virginia’s competitive business climate to maintain the designation as the best state for business.
Economy
Diversification
Attract businesses to the Commonwealth that operate in new and growing fields in the 21st century economy. Targeted areas include cyber security and biosciences.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code
Service Area Name
53412
Economic Development Services
Targets and Baselines
Name
Date
Result
Note
Baseline
None
None
Short Target 2025
None
None
Long Target 2027
None
None
Baseline
None
None
Results
Year
Result
Note
2001
39,606
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2002
32,490
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2003
27,836
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2004
25,031
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2005
49,976
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2006
28,489
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2007
18,863
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2008
19,725
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2009
18,200
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2010
16,400
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2011
26,068
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2012
20,548
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2013
16,654
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2014
18,751
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2015
24,128
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year
2016
22,146
Annual targets are set after funding is known and require Board approval in June of each fiscal year. Annual results for the fiscal year just ended are known after August 31 of each fiscal year