Genesee County added 300 jobs from January to February, and 100 jobs over last year, according to data released this morning by the NYS Department of Labor.
The department reports 21,500 jobs in Genesee County, compared to 21,200 a month ago and 21,400 a year ago.
The state reportedly added 12,000 jobs in February.
The state's unemployment rate is reported at 6.8 percent. Genesee County's updated unemployment rate has not yet been released. It was reported at 7.3 percent in January. The 12-month low was 5.7 percent in August after hitting 9.1 percent 13 months ago.
