(KLZA)-- Unemployment was up in June across the state of Nebraska.  

In May, Nebraska had the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 5.3 percent.  In June the unemployment rate jumped 1.4 percent to 6.7 percent.

Even with the increase Nebraska has one of the best unemployment rates in the country.   

Southeast Nebraska counties saw an increase in unemployment as well.  Gage County has the highest area unemployment rate at  6 percent.  Right behind is Nemaha County at 5.9 percent and Otoe County at 5.6 percent. 

Johnson County has a jobless rate of 4.9 percent,  Richardson County 4.7 percent and Pawnee  County is at 4.5 percent.  

The unemployment rate increase for area counties ranged from 1.1 to 2 percent for the month.