The unemployment rates were released yesterday and are down locally and across the region. Martinsville is at 5.6%, Danville is at 4.2%, Henry and Patrick counties are at 3.7%, and Pittsylvania and Franklin counties are at 3.2%, all down from the prior month, but slightly higher than this time last year.
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