Patrick County Unemployment Goes to 13.8% for February 2010
April 7, 2010
Apr. 8-Patrick County, VA unemployment went to 13.8% in February, 2010, up from 12.9% in January, 2010
Henry County, VA went from 15.5% in January to 16.4% in February
City of Martinsville unemployment decreased to 21.4% in February, remaining the highest level in the State of Virginia.
Total unemployed in Patrick County in February was 1252 compared to January when it was 1157.
Lowest unemployment in Virginia was in Arlington County which had 4.7% in February.
Overall in Virginia the rate is 10.4% in February, continuing below the National rate.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
