Oconee jobless rate jumps to 4.4%
The state’s unemployment rate fell slightly between May and June. At the same time, the rate for Oconee rose eight-tenths of a percentage point. South Carolina unemployment is now 4%–while Oconee went from 3.6% in May to 4.4% in June. Good news is that out of a workforce of nearly 35,000 people, nearly 33,500 are gainfully employed. The 4.4% rate translates to 1,500 unemployed Oconeeans who are actively trying to find new works. The national jobless rate in May was also 4.4%.