County Unemployment Rates Mostly Up in December

January 31, 2022

An increase in Tennessee’s unadjusted labor force participation had a slight impact on county unemployment rates in December. According to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, unemployment increased in 87 counties during the month. Five counties saw rates go down, while the numbers remained the same in three counties.

Local Counties:

Bedford 3.2 in Nov. 3.3% in Dec.

Cannon 2.6 % in Nov. 2.8 in Dec.

Coffee 2.9 in Nov. 3.2% in Dec.

Franklin 2.9% in Nov. 3.3 in Dec.

Grundy 4.1 in Nov. 4.4% in Dec.

Lincoln 3.2% in Nov. 3.3 in Dec.

Moore 2.2 in Nov. 2.3% in Dec.

Warren 3.5% in Nov. 3.9 in Dec.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,947 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.