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What was Virginia's unemployment rate when McDonnell left office?

  • 4.9%

  • 6.1%

  • 5.2%

  • 7.3%

Answer

The unemployment rate in Virginia was 5.2% when McDonnell left office. This was a significant improvement from the 7.3% unemployment rate when he took office in 2010, and it was the lowest unemployment rate in the state since 2008. McDonnell's policies, such as tax cuts and investments in education and job training, are credited with helping to lower the unemployment rate.
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