That is pretty much the case all over [the country], and the Richmond area did have a decline.

It wasn't even close — it was the warmest by far. Pretty much the whole country shattered records.

Northern Virginia is probably about the best labor market in the country and probably some of the best in the world. And with that strong growth there, it's sort of pulling the state along.

These are good low rates in February.

The state unemployment rate probably won't go much lower than it is. I doubt it will get back to the mid-2 percent range that we had in 2001. Virginia is attracting people from other places. They are finding work pretty quick, but while they are looking for work, it does add to unemployment.

The national economy is strong right now, and the Virginia economy is strong. We're better than pretty much any other state.