Patrick County Unemployment reached 12.6% for May, 2009 and it rose from 11.9% in April.

The number of unemployed went from 1156 in April to 1252 in May. The explanation for the increase is school students seeking jobs this summer, which are impacting the jobless rates nationwide. With the recession, fewer jobs are available this summer. Martinsville was 21.9% Henry County was 15.2% Danville was 13% Arlington County was 4.5% Virginia statewide average was 7% United States 9.4%