Jackson's June unemployment tops 11%

Wednesday, July 29. 2009
The Jackson County unemployment rate jumped one full percent in June to 11.2 percent. That’s the highest rate in the county so far during the recession.

According to the Georgia Department of Labor, 3,110 people are unemployed in Jackson County. That’s nearly twice the number from June 2008 when 1,658 were unemployed.

The statewide unemployment rate in June was 10.5 percent, a historic high not seen since the Great Depression.
Bookmark and Share
Trackbacks
Trackback specific URI for this entry
No Trackbacks
Comments
Display comments as (Linear | Threaded)
No comments
Add Comment
E-Mail addresses will not be displayed and will only be used for E-Mail notifications.

To prevent automated Bots from commentspamming, please enter the string you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies, or your comment cannot be verified correctly.
CAPTCHA

 
   
 
Submitted comments will be subject to moderation before being displayed.
 

Recent Stories

Consolidation plans to proceed; furlough days to increase
Thursday, May 23 2013
Rev. Charles Hardy (5-21-13)
Thursday, May 23 2013
In the May 22 issue of The Jackson Herald....
Wednesday, May 22 2013
Missing baby found at flea market, mother arrested on drug charge
Wednesday, May 22 2013
Sandra Looney (5-21-13)
Tuesday, May 21 2013

Recent Comments

South Jackson about Howard named interim superintendent
Thu, May 23, 2013 - 05:52 AM
Maybe the BOE now will listen to someone, Like Dr. April Howard who has integrity and value. [...]
Outsider about Green resigns as county school superintendent Wednesday night
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM
Howard named interim Supt. Read about it in the JCH.
Joe Short about Missing baby found at flea market, mother arrested on drug charge
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 09:56 AM
This is a sad story i feel so bad for the child. To visit your local flea markets go to http: [...]
C Howard about Howard named interim superintendent
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 09:22 AM
That's ashame you think that way about such a motivated and talented Educator such as Mrs. How [...]
Hmm about Missing baby found at flea market, mother arrested on drug charge
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 08:17 AM
I don't think they should have charged the man for throwing a worthless mother out on the stre [...]
JC Employee about Howard named interim superintendent
Wed, May 22, 2013 - 07:53 AM
We are lucky to have April, and lucky she is willing to take on the job. She has the level hea [...]

Signup to receive Jackson Herald Previews and Breaking News Email Alerts

This Week's Poll

Sister Sites

BanksNews TODAY
BarrowJournal
BraseltonNews TODAY
CommerceNews TODAY
MadisonJournal TODAY
MainStreetNews OBITS
MainStreetNews SPORTS
MainStreetNews.com
Copyright © 2008-2011 MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.