Mississippi's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in February from the previous month. February unemployment statewide reached 11.4%. This is an increase from 11% in January and an increase 0f 2.3 from February 2009.
Mississippi 's unemployment is 1.7% higher than the national average. Winston County's rate is the third highest in the state at 22.1%. Rates are only higher in Noxubee ( a neighboring county) and Holmes County at 23.3 and 23.1 % respectively. By comparison, some area counties are faring much better. Unemployment in Oktibbeha County was 10.7% and 12.5% in Neshoba County for February.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security statistics indicate that 1710 out of 7740 workers in Winston County were unemployed during the month of February.
Mississippi 's unemployment is 1.7% higher than the national average. Winston County's rate is the third highest in the state at 22.1%. Rates are only higher in Noxubee ( a neighboring county) and Holmes County at 23.3 and 23.1 % respectively. By comparison, some area counties are faring much better. Unemployment in Oktibbeha County was 10.7% and 12.5% in Neshoba County for February.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security statistics indicate that 1710 out of 7740 workers in Winston County were unemployed during the month of February.
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