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 January 2021 Labor Force Estimates:

The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee decreased from 5.6 percent in December 2020 to 5.1 percent in January 2021.
During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States decreased from 6.7% to 6.3%.
The unemployment rate decreased in 78 counties, increased in 10 counties, and remained the same in 7 counties..
Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 3.2 percent.
Cocke County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.5 percent.

West Tennessee counties

Benton County 6.5
Carroll County 6.2
Chester County 4.6
Crockett County 4.9
Decatur County 7.1
Dyer County 6.1
Fayette County 5.2
Gibson County 5.4
Hardeman County 7.8
Hardin County 6.0
Haywood County 7.2
Henderson County 5.9
Henry County 6.1
Lake County 8.4
Lauderdale County 6.9
Madison County 5.5
McNairy County 7.7
Obion County 6.5
Tipton County 5.2
Weakley County 4.7