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Nashville, TN<\/strong> – New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment rates improve in many counties during February 2020. The lagging statistic reflects the employment situation before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency starts to take an unprecedented toll on the economy.<\/p>\nThe unemployment rate in Henry County in February was 5.4%, up 0.1% from January’s 5.3%.<\/p>\n During the month, unemployment decreases in more than one-third of Tennessee\u2019s counties. Thirty-six counties report lower unemployment, while rates remain the same in 31 counties. Unemployment did increase in 28 of the state\u2019s 95 counties in February.<\/p>\n Williamson County has the lowest unemployment in the state, with a rate of 2.6%. The figure represents a 0.1 of a percentage point increase from the county\u2019s revised January rate.<\/p>\n At 7.3%, Clay County records Tennessee\u2019s highest jobless rate in February. The current rate mirrors the county\u2019s rate from January.<\/p>\n The seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for February is 3.4%, a 0.1 of a percentage point increase when comparing the new statistic to January\u2019s rate.<\/p>\n Nationally, unemployment declines in February by 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%.<\/p>\n For a complete analysis of county unemployment data for February 2020, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"February](\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/February-2020-Tennessee-County-Unemployment-Rates.jpg\" "\\"February")
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