Arlington unemployment rate increases again, up 55% year-over-year

Arlington unemployment rate increases again, up 55% year-over-year

Arlington's unemployment rate continued its upward trajectory in June, reaching a 55% year-over-year increase, according to new data. A total of 5,247 county residents were reported as seeking work that month, according to state data released earlier this week. That's up from the 3,380 residents reported as unemployed in June 2024, and up from 5,061