Oconee jobless rate at 5.2%

The newest figures peg the Oconee County jobless rate practically halfway between the state and the national averages.  For November, 5.2% of the Oconee workforce was out of work but actively trying to find new employment.  According to the state Department of Employment and Workforce, 33,426 members of the county’s total workforce of 35,259 are gainfully employed.  The seasonally adjusted jobless rate for the state in November fell to 5.5%, while the national average was unchanged at 5%.