Unemployment up in area counties

(Southeastern IN) – Unemployment rates in Southeastern Indiana grew in the month of November.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says Decatur County stood at 2.8 percent, which was up from 2.7 in October.

Dearborn County checked in at 3.3 percent, which was an increase from 3.1 the month prior.

Franklin County came in at 3.2 percent. In October, Franklin County was at 3 percent.

Ripley County’s unemployment rate changed from 3.4 percent in October to 3.6 percent in November.

Out of the four counties, Ripley was the only one above the state average of 3.4 percent.