Unemployment down: Still too high

Even though unemployment figures for Sumner County are down, the county is still tied for fourth place with having the highest unemployment of the 105 counties in Kansas. Wilson County is highest at 11.2%, Montgomery County at 10.9%, Elk County at 10.5%, then Crawford and Sumner Counties tied for fourth place at 9.3%. The State unemployment rate is 7.1%. (Source: Sumner Co. Economic Development).