Unemployment Rate Down Again in Putnam County

Putnam County’s most recently reported unemployment rate of 5.4% was one of the lowest rates in West Virginia during November (the most recent month that data is available) according to WorkForce West Virginia, Research, Information and Analysis, December 19, 2011. Putnam County reported an unemployment rate of 7.6% in November 2010.

The counties reporting an unemployment rate considered Better than Average when compared to the state rate included Jefferson (5.3), Putnam (5.4), Pendleton (5.4), Lewis (5.8), Gilmer (5.8) and Preston (5.9). Monongalia reported the lowest unemployment rate at 4.6% for the period.