In May, Oconee jobless rate an even 5%

In the month of May, the Oconee County unemployment rate settled at an even five percent.  And figures from the state show the Oconee jobless rate moving in the right direction.  It was 5.2% in April and 5.9% in May 2015.  According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, statewide unemployment for May 2016 dropped slightly, to 5.6%.  Nationally, the rate stood at 4.7%.