The job gains in Leon County during the fall months were all but erased in January. And while seasonal trends predict job losses in January, the magnitude of the losses are significant. The numbers reported are preliminary and subject to revisions.
The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 3,346 jobs in January. One year ago Leon County lost 1,128 jobs. The unemployment rate in January increased from 2.5% last month to 3.1%.
One year ago the unemployment rate was 3.8%.
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The number of people working in January 2020 increased when compared to last year. The Leon County Jobs Report, listed below, indicates that 151,352 were working in January, 2020. This is 1,486 more than the 149,866 reported working in January last year.
Also, the labor force expanded when compared to one year ago. The January, 2020 workforce was 156,219 compared to 155,774 last year.
At the state-level, 85,000 jobs were lost in January, 2020. The unemployment rate increased from 2.5% in December to 3.0% in January.
The chart below shows the monthly level of jobs in Leon County over the last three years with a 12-month average trend line.
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Well, Gillum and all his Hangers On’s will be looking for Jobs soon…………
Skinning potatoes at Gitmo
If you think the Jan. number is bad, wait until March gets released. Heck, the Fake Newocrat might even be forced to layoff 1 of its 4 remaining PRESSTITUTES.
And with no live sports to cover, I expect that section to degrade to clickbait listicles. Sad!
After mid-April, they will lay all of them off. Journalists: tell the truth now, or learn to code.
BTW, keep up the great digging, News Maven. We need more digital soldiers like you. Comments are pure gold.
Exactly!
Even News Maven is a presstitute.