Department of Labor: USVI Unemployment Rate Spiked to 13.6% in Covid-19 Response

St. Thomas 𑁋 The unemployment rate in the U.S. Virgin Islands fell for the first time since February, a report released by the Virgin Islands Department of Labor reads. The unemployment rate in the territory between January and February was 4.9 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, and rose as high as 13.6 percent after forced lockdowns and business c…