Surry County, NC unemployment rate was up nearly 1 per cent in January, 2007.
Statewide the rate was at 5%. Surry’s rate was at 5.7%, up from 4.9%. In Stokes County the rate was also up .08 per cent to 5.1%.
The increase in unemployment, according to the local ESC Office Manager Wanda Cooper, was Cross Creek, Spencer’s and Kentucky Derby Hosiery had layoffs.
Source: Mt. Airy News, page 1, April 1, 2007
