Grundy County’s unemployment for May rose to three percent, which is an increase from the 2.2% reported for April and 2.4% in May of 2022.
The newest rate is based on 122 individuals claiming unemployment out of a civilian labor force of 4,023.
Rates in other area counties range from Adair County at 3.7% down to 2.4% in Livingston, DeKalb, and Worth counties.
Missouri’s unemployment for May, not seasonally adjusted, is 2.9%.
Counties above the state average include Sullivan at 3.3%; Linn and Harrison at 3.2%; Putnam at 3.1%; and Grundy County at 3.0%.
Carroll County’s rate is 2.9%. Others are Caldwell at 2.8%; Clinton at 2.7%; Mercer and Daviess at 2.6%; with Gentry and Chariton at 2.5% in May.
