State's Unemployment Falls Below National Rate |
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Friday, 19 August 2016 10:28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The state’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent in July and for the first time in more than a year, is below the national rate which is at at 4.9 percent. Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates since July 2015
* Please note: 2015 Numbers Have Been Annually Revised * Since July 2015, Total Nonfarm jobs gained 94,100 with the Total Private sector growing by 79,200 and Government increasing by 14,900. The largest over-the-year increase among major industries was Professional & Business Services at 28,600, followed by Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 20,700; Government, 14,900; Leisure & Hospitality Services, 9,500; Education & Health Services, 8,900; Construction, 8,400; Other Services, 4,700; and Financial Activities, 200. Major industries experiencing decreases were Manufacturing, 1,400; and Information, 400. Mining & Logging employment remained unchanged over the year. The next unemployment update is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2016 when the county unemployment rates for July 2016 will be released. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 19 August 2016 10:32 |