The Unemployment Rate for Livingston County is the lowest in the local area, and among the lowest in the state. Livingston County’s Unemployment for the month of March is 3.2%, down from 4.5% in February. It is also lower than March of 2020, when Livingston County was at 3.3%
Looking at the surrounding counties, rates vary greatly, but are all down from February. From lowest to highest…
Grundy………….. 3.4%
Chariton…………. 3.6%
Daviess…………. 4.0%
Caldwell…………. 4.1%
Carroll…………… 4.3%
Sullivan………….. 5.9%
Linn………………. 7.0%
The State of Missouri Unemployment rate is 4.4%, while the national rate is at 6.2%