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3.5% while Orange County had the highest unemplyment with 6.9%.
Out of a total labor force of 2,679 ' persons, Rappahannock had 132 peo, pie out of work.
In this county most of the work force is emplyed in manufacturing (329 persons) and in service related
employment (386 persons). 83 persons were employed in constuction, according to the 1984 statistics, and 134 were employed in wholesale and retail trade.
Retail sales have climbed steadily from $6.8 million in 1980 to $8.8 million in 1984. Food led the way in terms of sales accounting for $4 million in sales during 1984.
In 1982 Rappahannock had 313 farms which is the fewest number in the group. Fauquier led with 973 farms.
Rappahannock County was the only county in the group to have a lower average daily count. In 1980, 4,555 vehicles traveled between Sperryville and Washington on Rt. 522/211; in 1984 the number dropped to 4,300 vehicles.
The summary is, compiled annually by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning Commission.
95.8%