The raw data for Missouri’s June Unemployment was released by the State.
The Unemployment rate for Livingston County increased in the month of June but remains the lowest of the area counties. Livingston County’s Unemployment for the month of May is 3.0% and is now 3.4%. In June of 2020, the rate was 4.1%.
Looking at the surrounding counties, from lowest to highest…
Chariton…………. 3.6%
Grundy………….. 4.2%
Daviess…………. 4.3%
Sullivan………….. 4.5%
Carroll…………… 4.9%
Linn………………. 5.2%
Caldwell…………. 6.6%
The State of Missouri’s Unemployment rate jumped to 5.1%, and the national rate is at 6.1%