The Unemployment rate for Livingston County increased in the month of May, but continues as the lowest in the local area, and among the lowest in the state of Missouri. Livingston County’s Unemployment for the month of May is 3.0%, up from 2.6% in April. In May of 2020, the rate was 4.1%.
Looking at the surrounding counties, from lowest to highest…
Chariton…………. 3.2%
Grundy………….. 3.5%
Sullivan………….. 4.2%
Daviess…………. 4.3%
Linn………………. 4.4%
Carroll…………… 4.5%
Caldwell…………. 6.8%
The State of Missouri’s Unemployment rate jumped to 4.7%, and the national rate is at 5.5%
