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NASHVILLE — The percentage of persons unemployed in the tri-counties has increased over the last month with Carroll County climbing into the top ten highest unemployed counties.
In Carroll County, the unemployment rate hit 4.6 percent in May, as compared to 3.9 in April. The rate is down from the 4.3 percent in May 2018. From a labor force of 12,250, 11,690 were employed and 560 were unemployed.
In Henry County, the unemployment rate increased to 3.6 percent, up from 3.4 one month earlier, and 3.7 one year earlier. From a labor force of 14,730, there was 14,210 employed and 530 were unemployed.