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Read comments (11)The jobless rate for the county was at 6.1 percent for May 2008, 2.1 points higher than last year's rate of 4 percent, a 50 percent increase.
This year, the county's May labor force was tallied at 23,000, with 1,400 unemployed. Last year, 910 out of 22,670 workers were unemployed.
Revised unemployment numbers for April 2008 showed a rate of 5.1 percent, a hike of a full percentage point from March of this year.
Tennessee's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2008 was released last week at 6.4 percent, 1 percentage point higher than the April revised rate of 5.4 percent.
The national unemployment rate for May was 5.5 percent.
"The Tennessee unemployment picture is parallel to what's happening across the nation by increasing significantly from April," said Commissioner James Neeley.
"I don't believe this is cause for concern; the monthly data is a preliminary estimate of what is happening in the labor market," he said. "Similar to the national data, the household survey has indicated the large increase while other major inputs, like the business survey and unemployment insurance claims did not change as significantly."
County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for May 2008 show that 94 counties increased. Trousdale County had the only decrease in unemployment, down 0.1 percentage point to 7.6 percent.
Williamson County registered the state's lowest county unemployment rate at 4.2 percent, up 0.8 from the April rate of 3.4 percent. Perry County had the state's highest at 13.1 percent, up 0.8 from the April rate of 12.3 percent, followed by Lauderdale County at 10.8 percent, up from 9.2 percent in April.
Knox County had the state's lowest major metropolitan rate at 4.6 percent, up 0.8 from the April rate of 3.8 percent. Davidson County was 5.0 percent, up from 4.1 in April. Hamilton County was at 5.0 percent, up 0.7 from the April rate of 4.3 percent, and Shelby County was 6.3 percent, up from the April rate of 5.5.
Statewide April to May gains occurred in leisure and hospitality employment, increasing by 3,600; jobs in construction, natural resources and mining increased 1,900; and administrative, support, and waste services increased 1,900. Month-to-month declines included professional, scientific and technical services, down 2,700. State government educational services lost 1,700 jobs, and durable goods manufacturing was down 1,300 jobs.
From May 2007, educational and health services gained 7,900 jobs. Local government educational services employment increased by 1,900; and accommodation and food service jobs were up 1,600.
Manufacturing jobs were down from a year ago with employment decreasing by 8,500; financial activities employment lost 2,400 jobs and administrative, support and waste services employment was down 2,100 jobs.
cherokee2,
Are you daft? the congress is deadlocked, if there were a 2/3 vote then things pass but at the moment there is a 51-49 congress. If you can do math you would remember, 2 years ago the Democrats finally won the majority by a few seats, that is it. 6 years ago is when ALL the crap hit the fan, gas prices went up magically. Not because of an oil man controlling the country, right? It wasn't Halliburton stealing money from the war fund, right? Naaa it couldn't be that, because that might make some sense.
And when did it start to get worse mmm? Can you say,"after the Democrats took control in Washington"? It impacts your job, your food, your gas, and your doctor. If only we were immigrants or illegals. Then every thing would be just fine. As it is, the only voice you have is your vote, and you will be listened too only at election time, so ---- people, make it count. Find some one who keeps their word and honors their commitment to you. It's your only option.
I was discussing the somolian situation this morning with a co-worker, and we were trying to figure out who tyson paid to get the somolians here. Someone here on our local level has had to say yes bring these refugees here. We are just curious who that person/persons would be.
When that many people are out of work, I do not see how they can say there is no need for concern. That is absolutely rediculaous!!!!! My husbands company downsized, and had to let a lor of workers off until things pick up. this happened a couple months ago, and he has been looking for work ever since. Tell me there is no need for concern, when I am trying to keep a roof over my head, and electricity!!!!!
Well my husbands company announced they were closing about two months ago. We have both always worked and paid in like we are suppose to. He also needs to be out for alittle while for medical reasons. I work full time and we have two kids and one on the way. DHS said we wouldnt get any help. We dont qualify for anything. Its a crying shame. The same week that his company announced that they were closing, Tyson transferred foreigners here from there Kansas plant to work.
Tyson has done more to lower the standard of living here than any other company in town. Between importing illegals and Somolians, we have started down the steep slope of becoming a town of vagrants and undesireables
Did he say there was no need to be concerned? There is if you are one of the 50% out of a job!Recession is about to become depression.
Its kinda pitiful when we have companies here bringing in illegal immigrants then refugees to work, when we have such high unemployment. I have to agree with Jaxspike, if people on assistance refuse to do the work then they should become people without assistance. I wonder how many of these unemployed are that way because they dont need a job because the government is taking care of them.
If foreigners come here and have children here, are the children considered Americans, or Foreigners? Just wondering, because mostly everyone that came to America is a Foreigner except for Native Americans "Indians".
http://www.nativeamericans.com/
THEY ARE THE "TRUE AMERICANS"......
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With that many people out of job, it is hard to believe that companies and the government continue to say that we need to bring in and hire foreigner workers. And if it is true about Americans not wanting to do certain jobs, then dont give them assistance and then when they start getting hungry, then they will find that urge to take a job they dont like to make some money and work it until they find a more desirable job.
look at all the foreigners that have came into our city over the last year their everywhere and we americans are payig the price for it on everything from food , gas & jobs... i think its time our government took a closer look at what is happening we are in a recession & its going to get a whole lot worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!