Unemployment remains flat in Golden Triangle
Unemployment rates continued to remain flat for the month of October as the nation continues to move what economists consider full employment, according to the latest labor market report by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment rate remains steady in Golden Triangle
As employment continues to move toward what is considered full employment, unemployment rates are beginning to show less change in the year-over-year comparison on the local, state and national level.
Area jobless numbers drop in July
Unemployment rates fell in three of four area counties in July, according to the monthly labor report released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security as summer jobs ended and students begin leaving the workforce.
Unemployment rates spike in June
Unemployment rates jumped over the past month, according to data released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Area unemployment spikes, still lower than last year
Although unemployment rates spiked in Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Noxubee counties in May — increases of anywhere from 1 percent to 1.7 percent compared to April — data released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security suggests that the unemployment rates have flattened after a steady increase over the past year.
Area unemployment rates remain steady
Unemployment rates continued near historic lows in the month of April based on monthly data released Tuesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment rates continue to improve locally
Local unemployment rates continued to fall in March, as the state rate remained steady, according to the Mississippi Department of Labor Security’s newly released monthly report.
State unemployment rates continue to fall
Mississippi’s unemployment rate hit another record low in February, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security’s monthly report.
Mississippi seeing record employment
Unemployment in Mississippi continued in 2018 at historically low rates, according to information released this week by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
State hits record low for unemployment rate
Mississippi’s 4.6 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2017 is the lowest rate for the state since the U.S. Labor Department began calculating state unemployment rates in January 1976, according to monthly data released this week by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment rates continue to trend down
For economists, 4 percent is considered full employment.
Lowndes, Oktibbeha unemployment lowest since 2001
If having a job is something to be thankful for, Golden Triangle residents have much to celebrate Thursday, based on the latest jobless figures released Tuesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment continues to drop
With students having returned to school, September marks the return to “normal” labor force conditions, when the unemployment statistics better reflect the number of permanent workers in the workforce.
Unemployment takes expected seasonal dip in August
Anyone looking for an explanation for the dramatic dip in unemployment in the Golden Triangle in August need only look at the calendar.
Golden Triangle unemployment rates remain stable
An increase in jobs combined with a decrease in employment cause a slight spike in across the state, according to the data released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Golden Triangle unemployment continues summer climb
Unemployment rates continue to rise in the Golden Triangle this summer.
Unemployment continues to drop in Golden Triangle
School is out … and it shows.
Unemployment rates continue to fall across the board
The April unemployment data, released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, showed steady improvement on the local, state and national levels.
Local employment numbers remain stable
Fewer Mississippians are looking for work than at any point since 1999, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment improves in area, state
February’s unemployment data continued its promising trend, both in the Golden Triangle and the state.