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Henry County unemployment down 1 percent

By Seth Helton

Murray, KY – Henry County's unemployment rate dropped almost a full point last month according to statistics released Wednesday. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development recorded the county's rate at 11 percent for October compared to September's rate of 11.9 percent. The unemployment rate in Henry County remains higher than both the state average of 8.9 percent and national average of 8 and a half percent.