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Other Services in Virginia: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 50.7 (Elevated), ranked #40 of 51 states. 30,298 establishments, 136,901 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 50.7
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Labor cost dynamics in Virginia other services are elevated, with wage pressure at 82.1. This contributes to the state's overall entry risk ranking of #40 out of 51.

5-Year Firm Retention
39.2%
Percentile within industry
Rank #32 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
37.5
Scale of 0-100
Rank #26 of 51 states
Establishment Density
12.9
vs. national average
Rank #45 of 51 states
Market Volatility
33.7
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
82.1
Labor cost pressure

30,298 Establishments in Virginia

30,298
Establishments
-3.4% YoY
136,901
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$60,517
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY

Virginia vs National Other Services Average

How Virginia's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric VA National Difference
Entry Risk Score 50.7 44.9 +5.8
5-Year Retention 39.2% 51.0% -11.8
Growth Momentum 37.5 40.9 -3.4
Market Volatility 33.7 32.6 +1.1
Establishment Density 12.9 8.7 +4.2
Wage Pressure 82.1 78.2 +3.9

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Virginia Ranks #40 of 51 for Other Services

Virginia ranks #40 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#40 Virginia You 50.7 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Virginia stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Virginia's other services market compares to bordering states.

West Virginia 32.7 #4/51 Tennessee 40.5 #18/51 Kentucky 42.0 #22/51 North Carolina 44.0 #26/51 Maryland 47.8 #34/51 District of Columbia 64.0 #51/51

Other Industries in Virginia

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →