Patrick County, Virginia unemployment went from 13% in February 2009 to 13.2% in March 2009

That is 1,251 people out of work in March, according to the Virginia Employment Commission March 2008 was 5.4% and 500 out of work. Martinsville City was 20.8%. Henry County was 14.6% State of Virginia was 7% The lowest jobless rate was in Arlington County with 4.4%