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Seasonal Rise For Nevada County Jobless Rate

Posted: Mar. 3, 2017 12:40 PM PST

After dropping during the last part of 2016, Nevada County’s unemployment went up half-a-point in January, from December to 4.9%. But Luis Allejo, with the State Employment Development Department, says that’s not unusual, with a number of seasonal layoffs occurring…

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The rate was 5.2% a year ago. But from December to January, Allejo says the total number of jobs for all industry sectors dropped by 200…

click to listen to Luis Allejo

Nevada County’s jobless ranking also dropped three spots. We now have the 15th lowest rate among the state’s 58 counties. Meanwhile, California’s unemployment rate FELL one-tenth of a point, to 5.2%. The February numbers will be released on March 24th.

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