Winston County Unemployment at 13.8% in December

The unemployment rate in Winston County dropped slightly in December to 13.8%. November’s unemployment was at 14.1% while the rate was 15.2% in December 2010.  Following the national and statewide trend, the county’s rate has slowly decreased but is still significantly higher that the statewide average of 9.9% and the national average of 8.5%.   December initial unemployment claims totaled 91 with 648 continued claims in the county. Winston ranked 71 out of 82 counties in rate of employment.