Loudon County Unemployment climb

State unemployment rates increased in 75 counties while they decreased in 19 counties according to the latest state press release. March 2009’s national unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, up from the February rate of 8.1 percent while Tennessee’s unemployment rate for the same period was 9.6 percent, up 0.6 percentage point from the February rate of 9 percent. A year ago last March, the rate was 5.7 percent.

Loudon County’s unemployment rate continues to climb also, now at 9.3 percent, higher than the national average and slightly below the state average. Last March the unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, an increase of 4.2 percent over last year. The unemployment rate over March 2009 was 8.4 percent with a .9 percent increase on one month alone. To see Loudon County’s rates for last 24-month period, see below.

Knox County continues to be third (3^rd) at 7.3 percent in the Top 10 Low Unemployment rates, statewide. Lincoln County was first in that category with 6.9 percent followed by Williamson County, second at 7.2 percent.

Roane was 10^th lowest with 8.4 percent while neighboring Monroe was 4^th highest rate and made the Top 10 highest unemployment list. It seems that much of their rate is tied to manufacturing jobs according to news reports.

Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment data in Loudon County for 2009

Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment data in Loudon County, Tennessee

Time Period	Civilian Labor Force	Number Employment	Number Unemployment	Unemployment Rate (%)
Feb. 2009	23,020	21,080	1,940	8.4
Jan. 2009	22,840	21,070	1,770	7.7
Feb. 2008	22,830	21,680	1,150	5.0
5 Year Annual Average 2004 - 2008	22,372	21,334	1,034	4.6
10 Year Annual Average 1999 - 2008	21,456	20,513	941	4.4

Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment data in Loudon County, Tennessee between Feb. 2009 and Mar. 2007

Time Period	Civilian Labor Force	Number Employment	Number Unemployment	Unemployment Rate (%)
Feb. 2009	23,020	21,080	1,940	8.4
Jan. 2009	22,840	21,070	1,770	7.7
Dec. 2008	23,090	21,490	1,600	6.9
Nov. 2008	23,070	21,690	1,380	6.0
Oct. 2008	23,260	22,000	1,260	5.4
Sept. 2008	23,210	21,920	1,290	5.6
Aug. 2008	23,240	21,880	1,360	5.9
Jul. 2008	23,710	22,250	1,460	6.2
Jun. 2008	23,610	22,230	1,380	5.8
May. 2008	23,140	21,960	1,180	5.1
Apr. 2008	23,010	21,970	1,040	4.5
Mar. 2008	22,900	21,720	1,170	5.1
Feb. 2008	22,830	21,680	1,150	5.0
Jan. 2008	22,930	21,800	1,130	4.9
Dec. 2007	23,110	22,050	1,050	4.6
Nov. 2007	23,140	22,150	990	4.3
Oct. 2007	23,150	22,210	940	4.1
Sept. 2007	23,050	22,130	920	4.0
Aug. 2007	22,940	22,060	880	3.9
Jul. 2007	23,240	22,350	890	3.8
Jun. 2007	23,100	22,210	890	3.8
May. 2007	22,740	21,940	800	3.5
Apr. 2007	22,630	21,790	840	3.7
Mar. 2007	22,660	21,740	920	4.0