Lake County High School Students Explore Healthcare Careers
HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION COMES TO LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
On Friday, April 22, 2022, Lake County High School (LCHS) hosted a joint healthcare event involving local healthcare employers and Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC). First, five senior level students engaged in healthcare curriculum at the high school participated in mock interviews. Zabian Sanders of Signature Healthcare in Ridgely and Jennifer Bentley of Lake County Primary Care served as the interviewers, enabling the students to prepare for the employment interview in healthcare careers, as well as post-secondary healthcare programs which require interviews as part of the application process.
February Unemployment Drops in Every Tennessee County
The February Labor Force Estimates were recently released showing the unemployment rate decreased in all 95 counties.
Seasonal Work Impacts January County Unemployment Rates
The unemployment rate increased in all 95 counties. Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.2% and Perry County had the highest unemployment rate at 9.2%. Lake County had the third highest rate at 6.4%. Overall, our area’s rate increased to 3.9% from the revised December rate of 3.3%, for a total of 4,163 unemployed out of a labor force of 105,890.
Virtually Speaking: 2022 Recruitment & Retention Trends Webinar Now Available to View!
The NWTN Workforce Board is proud to bring the first 2022 exciting and informative quarterly webinar to you, now available for viewing online!
