Unemployment in Patrick County, VA went up to 8.2% in November, 2008. Henry County, VA went to 9.6%. City of Martinsville went to 14.9%

As reported by the Martinsville Bulletin, January 7, 2009, page 1, writer, Debbie Hall. Patrick County had 766 unemployed as compared to October 2008 at 6.8% abd 629 unemployed.