Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Bessemer jobless rate jumps

Bessemer's unemployment rate jumped to 16 percent in January, according to figures release by the state.

This is the highest figure since March 1982.

The increase from December to January was 1.3 percent.

Combined with those who have already gotten out of the labor market, Bessemer's total jobless is about 31 percent.

—Tribune staff report

2 comments:

Ben Mason said...

Can we add Ed "Tattoo" May to the list in August?

Don said...

Nice job creating jobs, Mr. Mayor. You loser!!!!!!