First-time unemployment claims drop again in June . . .
| June 2010 | May 2010 | June 2009 | 12-month % | |
| Bartow | 729 | 620 | 1,251 | -41.7% |
| Chattooga | 120 | 97 | 158 | -24.5% |
| Floyd | 730 | 789 | 1,453 | -49.8% |
| Gordon | 721 | 442 | 1,089 | -33.8% |
| Polk | 284 | 289 | 540 | -47.4% |
| Georgia | 64,794 | 57,919 | 88,756 | -27% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor
. . . while Rome's labor force climbs by 1,400 vs. June '09
You'd think two scoops of positive employment reports would satisfy Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. Instead, he issued the following comment as the department released preliminary June numbers: "Georgia's job market is showing signs of renewed deterioration. A sharp increase in the number of discouraged workers, rising long-term unemployment, increased new layoffs and anemic job growth suggests that the fledgling economic recovery may be losing steam."
Economic forecasters have warned about job losses continuing in 2010 before rebounding next year. You can add Thurmond's name to that list.
But for the short-term, the June reports show:
-Rome's overall labor force grew by 1,400 jobs to 40,300 in June 2010, up from 38,900 a year earlier. One note of caution: A 100-job dip from May.
-First-time unemployment insurance claims dropped in all five counties--and around the state--by significant percentages.
-Floyd claims were down almost 50 percent compared to June 2009, from 1,453 to 730. But brewing out there: Pierre Foods' shutdown and the loss of CCH Small Firm Services to Kennesaw.
-Bartow and Gordon counties also saw big drops but, again, a note of caution: Mohawk's spun yarn plant in Cartersville closes next month, idling 229 employees.
-For more on the latest jobless numbers, click Business.
Health
Harbin Clinic Cancer Center about a week ahead of schedule
An April opening is scheduled for Harbin Clinic's Cancer Center rising quickly off Second Avenue on the Floyd Medical Center campus. The project is a week ahead of schedule. The three-story, 55,000-square-foot complex is at the corner of Second Avenue and West Fifth Street. The top photo shows the ground-level work; the photo to the right was taken from Floyd and gives you an overhead views. Track the project's progress by clicking Cancer Center.
-Floyd one of six Top Quality Award winners. Health
Thursday's Buzz:
-Johnny's New York Style Pizza, Bella Roma Grill add entertainment: So reports Byran Mullins in his weekly downtown entertainment column. Click
-Chamber's Business Expo 2010 set for Nov. 5 (members), Nov. 6 (public). This year's theme: "Every day's a holiday when you ShopRome." Details
-Goodwill opens today in Cartersville: The store is in the former Winn-Dixie supermareket off Joe Frank Harris Parkway and will employ 40 people, reports AM 1450 WBHF. The Cartersville station also marks its 64th anniversary today.
-Cartersville's Downtown Development Authority seeks local restaurants to be part of Taste of Cartersville on Saturday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. DDA
-July 16-17: Homespun Festival at Seaborn Jones Park, Rockmart. Festival
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: High of 96, 20% rain chance.
-Thursday night: Slight chance of rain, low of 72.
-Friday: 30% chance of rain, high of 92.
-Friday night: Low of 72, 30% chance of rain.
-Weekend: Low 90s, low 70s at night; 40-50% rain chance.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional live (animated) radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Want to know the secret of having a great football season? Schedule cup cakes.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Braves drop opener to Hagerstown, 5-3.
-Now-Monday: in Hagerstown, Md.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (click)
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