March unemployment rate for Grundy County is 4.1% – which is a little above the statewide unemployment average of 3.9%.
The latest Grundy County rate is lower than it was in February and in March from one year ago.
The 4.1% is based on 200 individuals on unemployment out of a civilian labor force of more than 4,860 for Grundy County.
By comparison, Grundy county’s unemployment rate in February was 4.6% and in March of last year, the rate was up to 5.1%.
Among other area counties: area unemployment county rates range from Linn County at 6%, down to Worth county at 2.5%.
Those under 5% include Sullivan and Carroll each at 4.9%, Caldwell is 4.7%, DeKalb is 4.6%; Harrison and Clinton are 4.5%, and Putnam is 4.1% percent. Others include Mercer county 4%, Chariton at 3.9%, Daviess at 3.8%, Livingston at 3.3% and Gentry county 3%.
