Region’s labor force grows, jobless rate drops to 5.1%
OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2017) – The region’s labor force grew both over the month in August and over the year due to the one-two punch of more jobs and fewer people looking for work.
The jobless rate in the CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region was 5.1 percent last month, down over July by 0.3 percentage point and 1.2 percent less than the rate a year ago of 6.3 percent.
The labor force was 200,114, up 336 over the month and 2,028 more than in August 2016. There were 10,223 unemployed residents in the region, down 403 since July and 2,196 fewer than a year ago. There are 189,981 residents with jobs in the region, an increase of 739 over the month and 4,224 more than a year ago. Continue reading
by Sebrina Hensley
DUNNELLON YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING!!
I asked for 100 desserts and you DELIVERED 170+ in 24 hours!! WOW!!! Colby Lynn Smith and I were there until after 9:30 (Sept 17) so we were able to see most of the lineman and crew! They were soooo overwhelmed. Many said they had worked these for 15-20-30 years and they had never received a gift like this!! They were so grateful and appreciative! They were taking pictures and sending home and of course Facebook!! They said they have received snacks or drinks on the road but had NEVER come back to homemade desserts thanking them!!!
We also got a first class tour of the entire facility and honorary vests!! This was an amazing experience that I will never forget!! So many made a point to specifically thank Colby and I. And I promised to relay it back to you!!! Continue reading
The hurricane that hit Texas was devastating. The section of the state could not with stand the amount of water dumped on it. Thousands of people were in trouble, thousands of people responded. Private citizens brought out their boat tall trucks, anything that could with stand the flood waters and started rescuing people. They say the fastest response during a disaster comes from your neighbors. People came together helping, there was no racial divide just pure good deeds, lifesaving deeds. No one asking for thank you. They picked up the elderly and the young and carried them to safety. Got the dried out, made sure they were alright and went back for more.
The Federal Government sent response teams. The state had response teams, but they were just overwhelmed. With the private sector and the response teams they did it together, how refreshing to see that people can come together and work together for a common cause. Continue reading
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