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in Culpeper and American Silk Mill in Orange — continue to have a significant impact on the unemployment rate. VEC statistics show an increase in the labor force and. at the same time, a decrease in the number of persons employed. As an example. Rappahannock’s labor force stood at 2,485 with 250 out of work in August. The numbers jumped to 2,602 in the labor force and 296 jobless in September.
Although Rappahannock has maintained its spot at the front of the unemployment ranks for the area, the county's rate appears to be climbing slower than that of surrounding jurisdictions. Comparing the VEC’s Figures for September and August, Culpeper's jobless rate increased by approximately 18 percent and Madison's by 13 percent.
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