June's jobless rate: Up from May, down from a year earlier
| June 2010 Employed | June 2010 Unemployed | June 2010 % jobless | May 2010 % jobless | June 2009 % jobless | |
| Bartow | 39,928 | 5,048 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Chattooga | 9,026 | 1,147 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 13.0% |
| Floyd | 44,522 | 5,296 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 13.0% |
| Gordon | 21,388 | 3,074 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Polk | 18,423 | 2,168 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 10.9% |
| State | 4,202,137 | 482,758 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor. Click
Yet again, another mixed report on local employment.
-On the plus side: the jobless rate dropped in June in our five-county market when compared to June 2009.
-The big negative: The unemployment rate climbed vs. May 2010 reports.
-Also of concern: This caveat was included in the state Labor Department media release: "The U.S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Georgia lost more jobs from June 2009 to June 2010 than any other state but California." Ouch.
-What's ahead: Floyd County is about to be hit hard as 350 jobs are lost when Pierre Foods closes next month. Another 230 jobs will leave Bartow County as Mohawk closes the spun yarn plant. And none of that counts nearly 400 jobs at CCH Small Firm Services as the company moves to Kennesaw this month and next.
-More local, state employment stats. Click Business
Thursday's Buzz
-Another sweltering day--and Friday looks worse: Details below
-Wells Fargo report $3.06 billion profit in second quarter; company converting Wachovia banks to Wells Fargo brand this fall. Click
-Aug. 3/Business Before Hours, 8-9:30 a.m., sponsored by the Institute of Professional Development and Shorter University. Site: Austin Moses Room in the Sheffield-Thompson Building, 315 Shorter Ave. Register
-Mullins' entertainment updates. Downtown / Latest from wineries. Click
Politics
-Maxey recount set for 10 a.m. Thursday: Republican Larry Maxey, who lost by 54 votes to incumbent County Commissioner Eddie Lumsden in Tuesday's primary, has filed for a recount and it is set for 10 this morning at the elections office. Maxey says his supporters have urged him to do so. Unofficial vote.
-Local candidates for statewide office reflect on Tuesday, look ahead:
-From John Barge, GOP school superintendent candidate, on his win:
"We're very excited that we won the primary and will be representing the Republican party in November. It is very humbling and I'm very grateful for the support around the state and looking forward to becoming the next School Superintendent of Georgia. I absolutely have to start raising some money and I will be hitting the ground running with fund-raisers next week. I will also be keeping up my grassroots efforts… modern technology is wonderful and I will continue to use e-mail and Facebook to reach people. Right now, my campaign is regrouping and planning our strategy to distinguish ourselves from the Democratic opposition." (vs. Democrat Joe Martin)
-Post-primary update from Sen. Preston Smith, in a runoff for the GOP attorney general nomination: "We had a great night and did well considering that we didn't enter the race until late April. We had a lot of momentum statewide and I feel good about the run-off. We've got a lot of momentum and I hope to carry that forward and encourage people to get to polls. We are going to continue to get out to the people and share our message. Really just encourage people to vote because it is even more important now because turnout is usually very low for a run-off." (vs. Sam Olens)
-Gingrey, Graves among first to join Tea Party Caucus: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey and U.S. Rep. Tom Graves among Georgians in the group. AJC / Photo
Splash relief on a summer sizzler
-The Rome Braves couldn't have picked a better time for Splash Day at State Mutual. Just ask Asa McWhorter, right. The day's high: 99 degrees, two degrees off the record set in 1954.
Photo by Mills Fitzner
More Braves' splash day images. Click
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: High of 95, low of 71. Rain chance: 30%. Heat index: 103.
-Friday: High of 100, low of 72. Heat index: 107.
-Weekend: Highs in the upper 90s. -Forecast: Click / Regional radar
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Rome rebounds, beats Legends, 9-5.
-Legends vs. Rome tonight at 7.
-Mills Fitzner's home game photos:
-Game / Brent Clevlen / Splash day
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-It's about time for Southern Cal; are we going to see A.J. Green in Bulldog backfield?
Chris Mauer's JEM Manufacturing is brewing success by mixing chemicals, business know-how. Clients of the Rome-based chemical products company are MARTA, restaurants, nursing homes, car washes, school systems and hospitals across the nation. And wait until Colorback for pine straw starts to grow. By Michelle Picon. Click
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