Slight drop in Oconee jobless rate

The second month of 2016 saw a slight decrease in the jobless rate across Oconee County.  The state reports a February unemployment rate in Oconee of 5.8%—compared with 5.9% in January.  Out of a 35 thousand member workforce, the state Department of Employment and Workforce counted 33 thousand Oconeeans gainfully employed.  The jobless percentage statewide for February was 5.5.  The national rate of 4.9% remained unchanged.