State unemployment numbers show the unemployment rate for each of Tennessee’s 95 counties increased during the month of June. The county rates incorporate seasonal workers who are temporarily unemployed. Between May and June, education service jobs were down by 38,000. These are custodians, bus drivers, and other school support staff who are not working during the summer months.
Warren County’s unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent, up from the May rate of 3.2 percent. The rate a year ago was 4.6 percent.
White County unemployment rate in June was 4.4 percent, up from 3.1 in May. White County’s rate a year ago was 4.3 percent.
Van Buren County’s unemployment went from 4.4 to 6.5 percent. Coffee County went from 3.0 percent to 4.0 percent. DeKalb County went from 3.8 to 5.0 percent. Grundy County went from 3.7 to 5.7 percent. Cannon County went from 2.7 to 3.9 percent.
Williamson County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 3.0 percent, while Lauderdale County had the highest at 7.0 percent.
June County Unemployment
Jul 27, 2018 | 5:00 AM