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Unemployment Inches Downward
November 23, 2013
The latest job numbers released Friday the unemployment level inching down across entire three-county North Escambia area — as Florida’s unemployment rate also dropped.
Escambia County’s unemployment dropped from 6.5 percent to 6.1 percent from September to October There were 8,582 people reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 7.8 percent.
Santa Rosa County unemployment fell from 5.8 to 5.4 percent from September to October. Santa Rosa County had a total of 4,054 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 6.7 percent.
In Escambia County, Alabama, unemployment dropped from 8.3 percent in September to 8.0 percent in October. That represented 1,116 people unemployed in the county during he month.
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in October 2013, down 0.1 percentage point over the month, and down 1.5 percentage points from 8.2 percent a year ago. The state’s October rate was the lowest since August 2008 when it also was 6.7 percent.
Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 6.5 percent in October, was up from September’s revised rate f 6.4 percent and was below the year-ago rate of 7.1 percent.
Pictured top: Gov. Rick Scott announces the latest Florida unemployment data Friday morning in Lake Mary, FL. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Unemployment Inches Downward”
I lost my job 2 months ago. I filed a claim for unemployment the day I lost my job, and 8wks later I am still waiting for my money. I have been deemed eligible by the State of Florida but because of all the glitches in the new CONNECT system I have yet to receive my benefits. People are suffering and cannot provide for their families and all the governor can say is “The DEO is doing great job.” It’s ridiculous and I will not support him in any way. Let him see what this is doing to taypaying families that are suffering and I am SURE no one will support him. It’s an outrage.
Good job, Rick and Barrack. Keep up the good.work