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Three County Unemployment Rate Falls
October 18, 2014
The latest job numbers released Friday show the unemployment level decreasing in the North Escambia area.
Escambia County’s unemployment fell from 6.6 percent in August to 6.0 percent in September. There were 8,517 people reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 7.0 percent.
Santa Rosa County unemployment also decreased, from 6.2 to 5.5 percent from August to September. Santa Rosa County had a total of 4,175 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 6.2 percent.
In Escambia County, Alabama, unemployment decreased from 8.7 percent in August to 7.6 percent in September. That represented 1,066 people unemployed in the county during the month. One year ago, the unemployment rate in Escambia County, Alabama, was 8.2 percent
Florida’s for September was at 6.1 percent, down from 6.3 percent in August; that’s the lowest since June 2008. The state’s jobless mark has fluctuated between 6.2 percent and 6.3 percent for most of the year. Florida’s two-point drop from August to September mirrors the federal dip in unemployment, with the national jobless mark currently at 5.9 percent.
Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 6.6 percent in September, was down from August’s rate of 6.9 percent and was above the year-ago rate of 6.4 percent
The jobless numbers released by Florida and Alabama do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
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5 Responses to “Three County Unemployment Rate Falls”
CONTEMPLATING:
“they will pay to train you.”
I worded that wrongly.
They don’t pay you.
They pay the trainers and the training costs you nothing.
They will pay you when they hire you, first as substitute, then as permanent with benefits if you work out.
David for clarity
To those who have been hunting work: If you are trained in construction crafts and trades, such as electrical, plumbing, machinist, sheet metal worker, carpenter, etc., check with the local Tradesmen International office. You have to pass drug test, furnish transportation and tools, and offices are in Pensacola and Loxley.
They want only very well qualified applicants, and may require out of town work, but it may give you and “in” to long term and well paying employment.
the school district needs bus operators
they will pay to train you.
you have to pass a drug test and background test, get a CDL B with passenger and school endorsement. (again, they will train you to pass)
You will likely be working as a substitute driver the next day and all your problems will be behind you.
David for helping
I have been unemployeed since April and have put in several apps and still no luck:( I was only able to receive unemployment for 16 weeks.I was on the same job for 9 years. I have been on carreer builders/landrum/craigslist, filled out job apps with resume and still no luck. @ me; i feel the same way, I have NEVER had to live off the system but I am to the point that I am about to start.
I live in Escambia County and have been submitting applications for employment doing whatever for the last 4 months and have only had only one interview which led me nowhere. I need a job badly or I am going to have to file for all kinds of state programs and have those that do work support me until I can find a job. Thanks Escambia!