(RALEIGH) -- Unemployment rates fell in 84 counties of North Carolina’s 100 counties in February. That's according to figures released on Thursday from the State Division of Employment Security. Jobless rates increased in 10 counties and were unchanged in six.

“While the over-the-year numbers are positive, we must continue our focus on job growth across the state," said N.C. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll.

Seventy-four counties still have an unemployment rate of 10 percent or greater.  Graham County had the highest jobless rate in February at 20.7 percent.

The number of workers employed increased in February by 17,939 to 4,184,386.