|
|
March jobless numbers The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday that 80 of the state's 95 counties recorded an unemployment rate in March that is lower than a year ago. Compared to February statistics, 69 counties experienced a slight uptick in unemployment, while rates decreased in 17 counties. “Even though many counties did see a small increase in their unemployment rates, Tennessee continues a pattern of low unemployment,” says Commissioner Jeff McCord. “Unemployment in many areas of the state mirrors or is even lower than it was last year.” Williamson County has the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.4 percent, and Clay County is the highest at 6 percent. Looking at local jobless numbers, Cocke County...4.7 percent Jefferson....3.7 Hamblen....3.8 Greene....4.5 Sevier.....3.6
|
Return to Today's News Stories - Front PageThursday, April 29, 2021
US 411 Project News
Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
Leaving WNPC
Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
|
|
|