Genesee County's unemployment rate last month was at its lowest level for July since 2006, hitting 4.0, lower by sixth-tenths of a percent from July of last year.
In 2006, the rate was 4.0 and the last time it was lower was in 2001, at 3.7 percent. The highest rate over the past decade was 7.5 percent in 2012.
Nationally, the unemployment rate is 5.1 percent and for New York State it is 5.0.
In June for Genesee County, the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent. June's rate locally is usually the same or lower than July.
The county's labor participation total -- the number of people working or actively looking for work is 30,800. A year ago it was 31,400. The highest level this century was 34,800 in 2008.
The unemployment rate for the GLOW region is 4.5 percent, down from 5.2 percent a year ago.
In the Rochester area, the unemployment rate is 4.7 percent. It's 4.9 percent in the Buffalo area.
