County unemployment rates for August 2016, released last week, show the rates decreased in 26 counties, increased in 58, and remained the same in 11 counties
Cannon County’s unemployment rate went up one-tenth of a percentage point in August. Out of an estimated work force of 6190 people, 5880 people were employed while 300 were unemployed. This gave Cannon County a 4.9 percent unemployment figure up from July’s 4.8 percent. Surrounding counties unemployment rate also slightly up with Coffee County at 4.9 percent. Rutherford County showed a 4 percent unemployment rate, Wilson stayed at 4 percent same as July while two counties, Warren’s 4.8 percent and Dekalb’s 5.8 percent were actually dropped from July’s rates.
Tennessee’s preliminary unemployment rate for August was 4.4 percent, increasing one tenth of a percentage point from the previous month’s revised rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for August was 4.9 percent, remaining unchanged from the previous month.
