New data shows Maury County has highest unemployment rate in the state

New data shows Maury County surpassed every other county when it comes to unemployment.

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce development reported its unemployment rate sits at over 6%, well above the state average. The same data shows Lewis County is not far behind.

“It does seem a little surprising. I would think…like maybe Nashville would be higher just because it’s a bigger population,” said Maury county resident Josh Sturgeon…

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