Despite a significant increase this month in the number of people out of work and claiming benefit, Pembrokeshire's 2.8 per cent unemployment rate is still below the Welsh average of 3.4 per cent.
Latest figures out this week reveal that the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance in the county rose to 1,866 (2.8 per cent) in December.
This figure gives Pembrokeshire the fifth lowest rate of unemployment in Wales.
However, a closer look at the figures also shows that unemployment in the county rose faster than in any other Welsh local authority area.
Figures reveal that within Pembrokeshire the lowest rate of unemployment is in the north and the highest in the south.
Clr. John Allen-Mirehouse, deputy leader and cabinet member for regeneration and economic development, said he felt extremely sorry for those people, who had lost their jobs and their families.
"Given the combination of the run down of work on the LNG sites and the global economic situation, we had braced ourselves for bad news and unfortunately there will be more of the same over the next few months," he said.
"The county council will do whatever it can to try and create jobs throughout the county while trying to address specific local needs.
Looking to the future Clr. Allen-Mirehouse said he could see a glimmer of hope.
"There is much speculation that the weakness of sterling against the Euro will result in more people taking their holidays within the UK and Pembrokeshire stands to gain from this," he said.
"Our tourism providers now need to ensure that their products are up to standard and that they are ready to receive visitors. This will provide much-needed jobs in the short term.
"In the longer term, there are reasons to hope that the British Government will approve the Pembroke power station in the very near future and that work on this major project will be able to begin in the spring, creating employment opportunities for the next three to four years."