• Civilian Labor Force - 121,497 (previous month was 121,445)   
• Employed - 112,789 (previous month was 112,351)
• Unemployment Rate - 7.2% (down slightly from previous month, 7.5%)
• Home sales in Virginia - Down 9.8% over same period last year to 82,809 homes sold statewide (*Q4 2010)
• Home sales in Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg - Total sales dropped dramatically in 3Q 10 but ended the year with monthly increases in November and December. Annual sales (5,900 units) fell 14% below the 2009 figure. 
• Median sales price in Virginia - Up 3.3% over same period last year to $236,900 (*Q4 2010)
• Median sales price in Roanoke/Lynchburg/Blacksburg - Median sales prices were steady in 3Q 10 at $165,000, but declined 9% by December. However, the annual median sales price ($155,000) fell less than 2
  percent from the 2009 median. The share of total sales of the region's "bread and butter" homes, those priced in the $100Ks or below, advanced beyond the share in 3Q 10.
• Economic Development in Virginia - According to yesvirginia.org (Virginia Economic Development Partnership in Richmond), 11 companies announced
  in the fourth quarter plans to open new facilities or expand operations, adding 974 new jobs to state payrolls and $41 million in capital investment. Eight of the 11 are manufacturing companies. Over the course of the year, companies have announced plans to add a total of 4,649 new jobs here in Virginia.

*Sources: Virginia Employment Commission and Virginia Association of Realtors reports latest reports.