Putnam Leads Workforce Scale as Smaller Rural Counties Show Higher Volatility (UCBJ) – The Upper Cumberland had a combined unemployment rate of approximately 3.5% for April 2026. The labor market was steady in the area. Pickett and Van Buren showed higher volatility, but the UC market remains stable heading into late spring. The region’s total … Continue reading Upper Cumberland Jobless Rate Holds Strong as Regional Labor Market Stays Stable