Unemployment rates for counties in West Tennessee - sponsored by PERSONNEL PLACEMENTS, LLC

Unemployment rates for counties in West Tennessee – sponsored by PERSONNEL PLACEMENTS, LLC

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Highlights from the October 2020 Labor Force Estimates:

The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee increased from 6.5 percent in September 2020 to 7.4 percent in October 2020.
During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States decreased from 7.9 percent to 6.9 percent.
The unemployment rate increased in 93 counties across the state and decreased in 2 counties.
Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.6 percent.
Shelby County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.0 percent.

West Tennessee counties

Benton County 8.2
Carroll County 7.6
Chester County 6.0
Crockett County 6.3
Decatur County 8.4
Dyer County 8.2
Fayette County 7.4
Gibson County 7.6
Hardeman County 9.4
Hardin County 7.8
Haywood County 9.5
Henderson County 7.6
Henry County 7.5
Lake County 10.4
Lauderdale County 10.1
Madison County 7.8
McNairy County 9.4
Obion County 8.0
Tipton County 7.5
Weakley County 6.6