Jobless Rates Slightly Up, But Lower Than A Year Ago, Keeping Labor Market Tight

The jobless rates in Morgan and adjacent counties were up slightly in May over the previous month, but are still lower than a year ago, keeping the labor market tight.

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Topics:  Alabama   Morgan County, AL   Decatur, AL   
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