Putnam County's Monthly Unemployment Rate Falls in September

The current unemployment rate fell again to 5.7% in Putnam County in October 2009 as reported by Workforce West Virginia. The state rate for October stood at 7.7%.

The number of counties recording an unemployment rate considered better than average when compared to the state rate increased slightly. This group included Mercer (6.4), Preston (6.4), Cabell (6.3), Marion (6.3), Jefferson (6.2), Monroe (6.1), and Putnam (5.7). Once again, Monongalia (4.7) was the only county recording an unemployment rate considered much better than average when compared to the state rate.