Patrick County County, Virginia jobless rate rose to 4.9% in December, 2007. This compares to 4.5% in November, 2007

This amounts to 419 people out of work. For December, 2007: Danville city was 6.2% Martinsville city was 9.6% (highest in the state) Henry County, VA was 6.3% Arlington County, VA was 2.1% (lowest statewide) Statewide it was 3.3%