First COVID vaccines coming to area hospitals
Golden Triangle hospitals will begin receiving shipments of COVID-19 vaccine as early as Monday, according to officials from area hospitals.
Locally, absentee voting for August primary lower than expected
While voter turnout is typically high during years that county and state offices are up for grabs, absentee voting — one indicator of turnout — hasn’t quite matched expectations.
Higher jobless rate may mean more in workforce
The unemployment rate in Mississippi and in each of the four Golden Triangle counties is higher than it was a month ago, according to labor market statistics released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment rates show little change in November
As was the case with the state and nation, unemployment rates in the Golden Triangle changed little in November.
Unemployment rate ticks upward
While unemployment rates went up slightly in September in two of the four Golden Triangle counties, the overall trend continues to be promising.
Area jobless rates continue to fall
With school back in session, unemployment rates again took a major dip throughout the state and the Golden Triangle in August.
Unemployment stats hold steady over last month
While the unemployment rate in the Golden Triangle remained relatively unchanged over the past month, a look at the jobless picture a year ago shows reason for optimism.
Area unemployment rate jumps as summer arrives
One glance at the latest unemployment numbers tells us one thing: School is out for summer.
Unemployment rates drop through area
Jobless rates continue to decline throughout the nation, a trend that is true not only of Mississippi as a whole, but of the Golden Triangle, too.
Clay County continues climb out of unemployment
For a long time, when the monthly jobless report from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security was released, Clay County officials would find their county near the bottom of the list.
These days, the reports are much favorable.
Unemployment dips, but experts say students skew numbers
The Golden Triangle saw an impressive dip in unemployment rates over the past month, but the numbers, while generally encouraging, can be a bit deceiving.
Lowndes unemployment rate above 9 percent
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its monthly labor report Wednesday, but unlike previous months, the most recent unemployment statistics do not include comparisons to the previous month or year statistics.
Golden Triangle jobless rates increase no cause for alarm, official says
Unemployment ticked up slightly throughout the Golden Triangle in December, reversing a three-month trend in decreases.
Golden Triangle jobless rate continues fall
The jobless rate continues to fall in Lowndes County and throughout the Golden Triangle.
Unemployment rates drop in Golden Triangle
Unemployment is down from this time last year on both the state and local levels.
Golden Triangle jobless rates dip
While state and local unemployment levels remain well above the national average, newly released figures show signs that people around the Golden Triangle area are finding jobs.
Jobless rates see uptick in July
Recently released unemployment statistics show slight improvement over last July in the Golden Triangle.
The numbers also tell a story of need for more job opportunities, as area rates are well above the 8-percent rate for Mississippi as a whole.
Unemployment rates hover near last June’s levels
The latest series of unemployment data from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security brings good news and bad news.
Lowndes jobless rate continues to fall
There were 4,100 more jobs across the state last month than there were in April and 15,300 more than in May 2013, according to figures released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Lowndes unemployment at lowest rate in six years
State employment data shows there were nearly 5,000 more people were employed last month than there were in March of this year and 10,000 more than there were in April 2013.