Merced County recorded the lowest unemployment rate (10.2 percent) on record for April, according to labor marker analysts. Down from last year’s 11.3 percent, April’s jobless rate beat out the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County had more jobs in March, but jobless rate still among highest in state
There were 1,000 more jobs in Merced County in March than a year ago, pushing the unemployment rate down to 12.2 percent, the lowest March rate since 2007, labor market … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced year-over jobless tally improves, statewide growth is sluggish
Merced County’s unemployment rate made a slight decline in February, dropping to 12.4 percent from 12.9 percent one year ago, according to numbers from labor market analysts. There were 1,100 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced jobless rate rises; still the best December since 2006
The loss of 1,600 jobs from November to December drove up the unemployment rate in Merced County to 10.8 percent, according to numbers released Friday by the Employment Development Department. … Click to Continue »
Read More »As seasonal farm jobs leave Merced, the jobless rate still better than last year
Merced County’s unemployment rate continued to improve year over year, falling to 9.5 percent in November compared to 11.2 percent at the same time in 2015, according to labor market … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm jobs surge; July jobless rate lowest since 2007
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 »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 »
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