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Flagler Unemployment Settles Below 4% in Echo of Pre-Recession Vigor, Labor Force at New High

FlaglerLive | June 15, 2018

The Flagler labor force hit a new high of 47,204, up 600 compared to a year ago. Of those, 45,423 residents are holding jobs either in the county or out of the county.

Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade

FlaglerLive | May 4, 2018

The shameful practice of tracking poor students into blue-collar jobs contrasts with millions of rewarding, high-paying trade jobs sitting empty.

Flagler and Florida Unemployment in Holding Pattern For Seventh Month In a Row

FlaglerLive | April 20, 2018

Flagler’s unemployment rate is at a healthy 4.1 percent, where it’s been, give or take a few decimal points, for seven months, with the state’s unemployment mirroring the holding pattern.

Flagler’s Labor Force and Number of Job-Holders Jump to New Highs as Unemployment Falls

FlaglerLive | March 23, 2018

Flagler County’s labor force has grown by 42 percent since the recovery began in 2010, and more impressively, the rate of people holding jobs has grown 63 percent, by a net 17,500 people.

Flagler County’s Employment Grows by 1,500 Over a Year of Steady Growth

FlaglerLive | January 19, 2018

Flagler County’s unemployment rate in December fell to 4 percent, down from a revised 4.3 percent, and was down a healthy 1.4 points for the year.

Along Palm Coast Parkway, Yet Another Tattoo Parlor, and Yet Another Assisted Living Facility

FlaglerLive | November 21, 2016

The two businesses may add upwards of 50 jobs in the city’s core commercial center along Palm Coast Parkway—an assisted living facility for dementia patients, and at least the third tattoo studio along the Parkway approved in recent years.

Flagler Unemployment Falls to 5.9%, an 8-Year Low; Job Growth at 23.7% Since 2007

FlaglerLive | November 20, 2015

The number of people with jobs in Flagler has grown by 23.7 percent since 2007, even though the population has grown by just 13.6 percent, pointing to a relatively robust recovery.

Inequality in the Age of Uber

FlaglerLive | October 31, 2015

For fairness as well as for efficiency reasons, rights and benefits should be attached to individuals, not to companies or employment status, and should be fully portable across sectors and jobs.

“Career in a Year”: Gov. Scott Wants $20 Million for Tech Schools’ Fast-Track Programs

FlaglerLive | October 13, 2015

Competitive grants, which would be geared toward programs that could be completed in less than 52 weeks such as licensed practical nursing, which takes 45 weeks and has 2,361 openings in Florida, and welding, a 39-week program that could offer a path to one of 583 jobs.

In Publix Trial, Jury Must Now Weigh Plaintiff’s History of Dishonesty Against Claim of Wrongful Termination

FlaglerLive | September 11, 2015

The witness phase in the trial against Publix ended Friday in Flagler Circuit Court, leaving it to a jury Monday to decide the claim of ex-employee Robert Barry that he was fired because he reported a case of sexual harassment that may never have happened.

In Trial Day 2, Case Against Publix Falters Over Credibility and Tempers of 2 Main Witnesses

FlaglerLive | September 9, 2015

Robert Barry ‘s claim of wrongful termination against Publix frayed Wednesday as his temper and questionable veracity proved to be his biggest liabilities, with Publix’s witnesses yet to take the stand Thursday.

Unemployment Rate Falls to 7-Year Best of 5.1% With Job Creation at 173,000

FlaglerLive | September 4, 2015

The 2015 total is at 1.7 million new jobs–400,000 more jobs created in eight months than the entire eight years of the second Bush’s presidency.

Getting Past Cheap Praise: Superintendent Challenges Teachers to Adopt More Perceptive Mindsets

FlaglerLive | August 17, 2015

Speaking to 1,000 faculty members in a packed Flagler Auditorium this morning, Superintendent Jacob Oliva outlined the coming year’s objective the way savvy tech companies roll out new products.

Commissioner Revels Saves 13 Jobs, Rejecting Privatization at Expense of Lowest-Paid Employees

FlaglerLive | August 3, 2015

The county administration had proposed to privatize cleaning services for $500,000, allegedly saving $174,000 a year, but employees hired by the private company would have lost all benefits, and many would have lost their jobs outright.

Flagler Economic Development Department’s Job Fair Draws 400 Applicants and 36 Employers

FlaglerLive | June 6, 2014

Job seekers filled the parking lot and stood in a line that spilled out into the hallway of the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center Thursday as company representatives were busy at tables speaking with potential employees and accepting resumes.

Permanent Temp Workers in the U.S. Are at the Mercy of Some of the Weakest Labor-Protection Laws in the West

FlaglerLive | March 1, 2014

“Permatemping’ cases highlight a lack of U.S. protections for temp workers., who are exposed to more dangers in return for far less job protection or benefits. Other countries limit the length of temp jobs, guarantee equal pay and restrict dangerous work.

School Enrollment Stabilizes But Remains Below Last Year’s, With Decreases Projected

FlaglerLive | December 4, 2013

As of the end of November, the district had 12,794 students. The good news is that the district saw enrollment rise for the past two months, but the number is still 100 students below last November’s, with projected declines of 1 to 2 percent between January and May, which may have ripple effects on the economy.

Where Fast Food Workers Make Twice the US Minimum Wage, and Have Benefits

FlaglerLive | September 18, 2013

Critics say a living wage of around $15 an hour would drive fast-food restaurants and other retail firms out of business — and millions of their employees out of work. Australia’s experience, where workers make $15 an hour, shows why that argument is bunk, argues Salvatore Babones.

Florida Unemployment Stuck at 7.1% For 3d Month, Flagler’s at 10.3% On Low-Pay Jobs

FlaglerLive | August 16, 2013

The national economy, Florida’s and Flagler County’s might as well be the three twins of lethargy: all three economies are mirroring each other in fitful but anemic activity, adding some but mostly low-paying jobs as Florida’s unemployment rate remains at 7.1 percent for the third straight month and Flagler’s continues in the low double digits, at 10.3 percent.

We’re the Most Educated Young Adults in American History, Yet Many of Us Can’t Find Work

FlaglerLive | July 31, 2013

What happens when we can’t find work and can’t pay our loans, asks Colleen Teubner. We invest about four years of our lives and up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in our education, and then spend the next decade trying to get out of ever-increasing debt.

Union Membership in 2012: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

FlaglerLive | January 27, 2013

Union membership in 2012 data by state, gender and other characteristics, including median salary earnings and other historical data, as released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Downside of Tourism Jobs, and What North Carolina Can Teach Florida

FlaglerLive | September 5, 2012

Florida is adding jobs, but mostly in tourism and service industry, low-skilled work that has involuntarily forced people into part-time employment. North Carolina has seen more employment grow in the information technology and research sectors. These jobs tend to offer higher pay and more stability.

“Hire a Hero” Program Designed to Spur Hiring of Veterans in Palm Coast and Flagler County

FlaglerLive | January 19, 2012

The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center and the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to implement a new “Hire a Hero‟ program to encourage local businesses to employ local veterans and to guide new applicants through the intricate hiring process.

Flagler Unemployment Settles Below 4% in Echo of Pre-Recession Vigor, Labor Force at New High

Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade

Flagler and Florida Unemployment in Holding Pattern For Seventh Month In a Row

Flagler’s Labor Force and Number of Job-Holders Jump to New Highs as Unemployment Falls

Flagler County’s Employment Grows by 1,500 Over a Year of Steady Growth

Along Palm Coast Parkway, Yet Another Tattoo Parlor, and Yet Another Assisted Living Facility

Flagler Unemployment Falls to 5.9%, an 8-Year Low; Job Growth at 23.7% Since 2007

Inequality in the Age of Uber

“Career in a Year”: Gov. Scott Wants $20 Million for Tech Schools’ Fast-Track Programs

In Publix Trial, Jury Must Now Weigh Plaintiff’s History of Dishonesty Against Claim of Wrongful Termination

In Trial Day 2, Case Against Publix Falters Over Credibility and Tempers of 2 Main Witnesses

Unemployment Rate Falls to 7-Year Best of 5.1% With Job Creation at 173,000

Getting Past Cheap Praise: Superintendent Challenges Teachers to Adopt More Perceptive Mindsets

Commissioner Revels Saves 13 Jobs, Rejecting Privatization at Expense of Lowest-Paid Employees

Flagler Economic Development Department’s Job Fair Draws 400 Applicants and 36 Employers

Permanent Temp Workers in the U.S. Are at the Mercy of Some of the Weakest Labor-Protection Laws in the West

School Enrollment Stabilizes But Remains Below Last Year’s, With Decreases Projected

Where Fast Food Workers Make Twice the US Minimum Wage, and Have Benefits

Florida Unemployment Stuck at 7.1% For 3d Month, Flagler’s at 10.3% On Low-Pay Jobs

We’re the Most Educated Young Adults in American History, Yet Many of Us Can’t Find Work

Union Membership in 2012: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Downside of Tourism Jobs, and What North Carolina Can Teach Florida

“Hire a Hero” Program Designed to Spur Hiring of Veterans in Palm Coast and Flagler County

Bill To Ban Internet Cafes Advances in Florida Legislature as Opponents Call It a Job Killer

A Shade Less Than Dire, Unemployment Holds Again at 9.1% as 103,000 Jobs Are Added

Palm Coast’s Population Drops to 69,000 in Latest Census Estimate, Flagler’s to 85,600

Census: Flagler’s Population Stalls at 91,600; 28% of Housing Units Vacant; Poverty Rising

Income, Employment and Labor Data for Flagler County and Palm Coast, 2009 Census Bureau Community Survey

Population and Demographics Data for Flagler County and Palm Coast, 2009 Census Bureau Community Survey

Social Profile for for Flagler County and Palm Coast, 2009 Census Bureau’s Community Survey

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