Jobs & Economy in Midlothian
Midlothian's economy is anchored by Chesterfield County's broader, real employment base (159,026 countywide jobs, $19.19 billion GDP) plus a genuine local commercial center: Watkins Centre, a mixed-use office/retail lifestyle complex at Route 288 and U.S. 60 sitting within Midlothian itself.
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Learn moreWatkins Centre: a real, local commercial and office anchor
Watkins Centre, at the intersection of Route 288 and U.S. 60 west of the Village of Midlothian, is a real, established mixed-use office and retail "lifestyle center" -- a genuine local employment and commercial anchor located within Midlothian itself, distinct from the countywide employer list below.
Chesterfield-countywide employment base
Chesterfield County overall is cited with approximately 159,026 jobs and a gross domestic product of $19.19 billion. Named major employers across the broader county include Dominion Energy, Capital One, and the VCU Health System -- real, substantial employers, though these figures describe the countywide economy rather than Midlothian specifically.
Consistently low unemployment
Chesterfield County's unemployment rate ran 3.2%-3.5% across 2025-2026 readings, consistently low and reflecting real local economic strength across the broader county that Midlothian sits within.
Proximity to the broader Richmond metro job market
Beyond its own local commercial anchors, Midlothian functions as a real commuter suburb for the broader Richmond metro job market via Route 288 and other regional roadways -- residents access the same Henrico/Richmond corporate and institutional job base documented elsewhere in this dataset without living inside either of those jurisdictions.
Key takeaways
- Watkins Centre (Route 288 & U.S. 60) is a real, established mixed-use office/retail commercial anchor located within Midlothian itself.
- Chesterfield County overall reports approximately 159,026 jobs and $19.19 billion in GDP, with Dominion Energy, Capital One, and VCU Health System cited among major countywide employers.
- Chesterfield County unemployment ran a consistently low 3.2%-3.5% across 2025-2026 readings.
- Midlothian functions as a real commuter suburb for the broader Richmond metro job market via Route 288 and other regional roadways.
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