By Michael Roknick
Herald Business Editor
MERCER COUNTY —
While Mercer County’s jobless rate nudged down in July the county continues to be among the state’s highest unemployment areas.
The county’s unemployment rate in July was a preliminary 11.5 percent, down slightly from the revised 11.6 percent in June, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry which released results on Monday. A year ago the jobless rate was 11.8 percent.
