An increase in farm and manufacturing jobs played a large part in Merced County’s 10.5 percent unemployment rate last month, the lowest July since 2007, labor market analysts reported Friday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County teen birth rate falls, but still among state’s highest
California teen birth rates have declined to record-low levels, and while the central San Joaquin Valley continues to have higher rates, Merced County is trending lower than many other Valley … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is the rising jobless rate a good thing?
More people rejoining workforce, analysts say Merced County’s rate rose in June from previous month It’s not unusual to see change this time of year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County pedestrian death rate outpaces national increase, study says
Governors Highway Safety Association report based on first six months of 2015 California had highest rates for pedestrian fatalities 2015 numbers tripled in Merced County … Click to Continue »
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