Unemployment Rate
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
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| Jurisdiction | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | |||||
| Virginia | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Jurisdiction | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| City/County | |||||
| Chesterfield County | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Colonial Heights | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Dinwiddie County | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Emporia | 11.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Greensville County | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Hopewell | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Petersburg | 9.1% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Prince George County | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Surry County | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Sussex County | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2..8% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Jurisdiction | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Planning District | |||||
| Crater Planning District | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
