Johnson And Unicoi Counties Remain Among Tennessee’s Highest Unemployment Areas Months After Hurricane Helene Caused Severe Flooding And The Loss Of Key Employers. Johnson County, Which Lost Its Largest Employer To Storm Damage, Recorded A 5.1% Jobless Rate In March—The Third-Highest In The State. Unicoi County Followed With A 4.7% Rate, Still In The Top Ten. Both Counties Have Seen Improvement Since February But Continue To Struggle. Washington County Reported The Region’s Lowest Rate At 3.0%, While The Overall Northeast Tennessee Rate Stands At 3.6%.