Unemployment Jumps in One Valley County

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Updated: 1:07 PM Dec 31, 2009 Unemployment Jumps in One Valley County The Valley While unemployment in Virginia held steady through the month of November, one Valley county reported a big jump. Posted: 4:19 PM Dec 30, 2009

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While unemployment in Virginia held steady through the month of November, one Valley county reported a big jump.

According to the Virginia Workforce Network, Page County jumped from 10.3 percent unemployment in October to 11.5 percent in November.

The county has had the highest unemployment rate in the Valley for several months.

A few other localities are also reporting increases in the unemployment rate.

Shenandoah County reported the second largest increase, going from 7.8 percent to 8.2 percent.

Rockingham County went up to 5.3 percent and Staunton went up to 7.3 percent.

Augusta County dropped 0.1 percent to 6.1, Harrisonburg dropped 0.2 percent to 5.9 and Waynesboro dropped 0.3 percent to 7.5.

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Posted by: craig Location: crimora on Dec 30, 2009 at 08:50 PM

Too many people that should have the benefits are not qualified in the commonwealth because of the stipulations and rules. Basically the people in need can not get help, and those who would rather have a job can not find one. Minimum wage doesn't pay the fuel expense to and from a workplace. Basically big government and feel good numbers, the reality is the unemployment is much greater than we show in these twisted facts.

Posted by: Unknown Location: Luray on Dec 30, 2009 at 04:49 PM

If Va unemployment would not give the benifits to the people who just wont get a job the rate would not be so high. There are people here who are able but not willing because they can ride the system and they do just that. AS LONG AS THERE ARE HELP WANTED ADDS IN THE PAPER THERE SHOULD BE NO UNEMPLOYMENT! SO GO GET A JOB!!!!!

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