Despite a rise in unemployment in Britain and Wales, the jobless total in Pembrokeshire is falling.
The latest jobless figures reveal that the number of people without work in the county fell last month, with the largest fall in the south, where unemployment is highest.
Figures show that 2,442 people claimed Job Seekers Allowance in Pembrokeshire in April - an unemployment rate of 3.7 per cent which is below the Welsh average of 4.4 per cent and the UK average of 4.1 per cent.
Clr. John Allen-Mirehouse, Pembrokeshire County Council cabinet member for economic development, welcomed the figures.
"We always expect unemployment to fall in the spring, but this year's recession has shattered many people's dreams. In this context, I'm glad to see that there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
"The weakness of sterling is likely to see more people taking holidays in the UK and this, coupled with the shooting of two major films and the first full year of Bluestone in operation, should result in increasing numbers of visitors to the county."
He said the start of work on the new Power Station at Pembroke would also create jobs and as a result unemployment should continue to decline over the next few months.
"This will bring comfort to some of the unfortunate people who have lost their jobs in the past year and are seeking work," he said.