Montgomery Countys Unemployment rate sees slight increase in February Clarksville Online Clarksville News Sports Events and Information

Nashville, TN – Many counties across Tennessee experienced significant drops in unemployment in February after the end of seasonal employment impacted January’s numbers, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Twenty-two counties across the state saw rates decrease during the month, while unemployment held steady in 21 additional counties. Rates did increase in the remaining 52 counties. Montgomery County’s unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in February, up 0.2 percent from January’s 3.8 percent. One of the most notable decreases was in Perry County. It had the highest unemployment rate in January at…