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Unicoi County facing highest unemployment rate in the state

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UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Unicoi County has seen an increase in unemployment numbers after Hurricane Helene. The flood waters swept away six manufacturing companies in Erwin, leaving many people without a job. "We had about 300 total people unemployed in September," said Austin Finch, member of the economic development board for Unicoi County. "Now that's crept up to about 435 total unemployed." Finch told News Channel 11 that some businesse…

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Unicoi County posts state's highest unemployment rate

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Unicoi County registered the highest unemployment rate among any of Tennessee's 95 counties in November as it continues to be battered by the after-effects of Hurricane Helene. Walmart illegally opened bank accounts for 1 million drivers, lawsuit alleges The county's unemployment rate reached 6.0% in November, with 435 people unemployed across the small, rural county. Erwin's industrial park sustained major damage i…

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