Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in December 2009
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for December 2009, among all Virginia cities, Martinsville had the highest unemployment rate (19.3%), followed by Williamsburg (14.2%), and Emporia (13.7%).
The chart below shows the top 40 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Virginia BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Virginia Cities By Unemployment Rate in December 2009
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Martinsville | 19.3 |
| 2 | Williamsburg | 14.2 |
| 3 | Emporia | 13.7 |
| 3 | Petersburg | 13.7 |
| 4 | Danville | 13.6 |
| 5 | Covington | 10.8 |
| 6 | Hopewell | 10.3 |
| 7 | Bristol | 10.1 |
| 7 | Galax | 10.1 |
| 8 | Fredericksburg | 10 |
| 8 | Richmond | 10 |
| 9 | Franklin | 9.9 |
| 10 | Lexington | 9.4 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 9.4 |
| 11 | Buena Vista | 9.2 |
| 12 | Roanoke | 9.1 |
| 13 | Norfolk | 9 |
| 14 | Colonial Heights | 8.5 |
| 15 | Radford | 8.4 |
| 16 | Hampton | 8.1 |
| 17 | Lynchburg | 7.8 |
| 17 | Newport News | 7.8 |
| 17 | Staunton | 7.8 |
| 17 | Waynesboro | 7.8 |
| 18 | Manassas | 7.7 |
| 19 | Winchester | 7.5 |
| 20 | Norton | 6.8 |
| 20 | Suffolk | 6.8 |
| 21 | Falls Church | 6.7 |
| 21 | Harrisonburg | 6.7 |
| 22 | Chesapeake | 6.6 |
| 23 | Salem | 6.5 |
| 24 | Virginia Beach | 6.3 |
| 25 | Charlottesville | 6.1 |
| 26 | Manassas Park | 6 |
| 26 | Poquoson | 6 |
| 27 | Blacksburg | 5.6 |
| 28 | Fairfax | 5.5 |
| 29 | Alexandria | 4.8 |
| 30 | Leesburg | 4.4 |