City unemployment rate down to 10.1%, not highest in Region anymore |
City unemployment rate down to 10.1%, not highest in Region anymore |
Jun 24 2014, 12:53 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,460 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://www.chestertontribune.com/Business/...tate_region.htm
QUOTE In Chesterton the unemployment rate in May rose marginally, to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent n April (6.6 percent in May 2013). A total of 404 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 4.4 percent over April (a decrease of 11.6 percent since May 2013). In Valparaiso the unemployment rate in May increased to 5.3 percent, from 5.2 percent in April (6.7 percent in May 2013). A total of 881 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 5.1 percent (a decrease of 19 percent since May 2013). In Portage the unemployment rate in May rose slightly to 7.9 percent, from 7.8 percent in April (8.7 percent in May 2013). A total of 1,474 people was looking for work in May, an increase of 3.7 percent over April (a decrease of 6.6 percent since May 2013). Unemployment rates elsewhere in May: * In Gary the unemployment rate rose to 10.6 percent, from 10.5 percent in April (13.3 percent in May 2013). * In East Chicago the unemployment rate increased to 10.9 percent, from 10.8 percent in April (11.3 percent in May 2013). * In Hammond the unemployment rate rose to 8.0 percent, from 7.8 percent (9.6 percent in May 2013). * In Michigan City the unemployment rate fell by more than half a point, to 10.1 percent from 10.8 percent (11.0 percent in May 2013). DWD dat |
Jun 25 2014, 09:08 AM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 19 |
I'm sure you know that these numbers really mean nothing and they can be "worked" to show anything the author or publishing company wants to show.
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Jun 25 2014, 09:09 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,460 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Honestly the U6 number is way more realistic, but the U3 number at least gives some patterns to review.
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