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November House Sales in Flagler County At Lowest Level in Almost 7 Years, Job-Holder Total at 2-Year Low

December 20, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County’s unemployment was 4.4 percent in November, up a decimal point from a revised 4.3 percent the previous month, a statistically insignificant change, even as the number of unemployed residents declined slightly. More alarmingly: housing sales hit a seven-year low, while the number of Flagler residents holding jobs continued to decline significantly.

Stop Trash-Talking the Unemployed

April 25, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 45 Comments

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Misinformation and distortions by businesses and some politicians, echoed by media, are blaming the unemployed for staying home to live on government checks. The evidence says otherwise, though belittling workers and lampooning government is part of the continuing war against better wages and stronger worker-safety protections.

Sticking to Stinginess, Florida House Rejects Raising Unemployment Benefits Or Extending Eligibility

April 20, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

She tried: Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, sought to boost the maximum unemployment benefit from $275 a week to $375 a week. (NSF)

At a maximum of $275, Florida has the stingiest unemployment benefit system in the nation. It as the third-lowest weekly unemployment benefit behind Mississippi ($235), Arizona ($240), and is tied with Tennessee and Alabama. But all four of those states extend benefits for up to 26 weeks, while Florida does so just for 12.

In 1st Loss Since April, Economy Sheds 140,000 Jobs as Pandemic Worsens and Vaccines Lag

January 8, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The national economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, the first loss since April. (© FlaglerLive)

After seven months of gains that had recovered more than half the jobs lost in spring, the national economy lost 140,000 jobs in December as the coronavirus pandemic worsened and efforts to contain it failed, with a president largely absent from governance and leadership since before the election.

Recovery Stalls in Flagler and Volusia as Job Gains Slow, Consumer Confidence Drops and Covid Cases Surge

November 20, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

A note announcing Farley's permanent closure at European Village in Palm Coast. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County’s unemployment rate in October was 5.7 percent, down a statistically insignificant decimal point from the previous month, and consumer confidence statewide again dropped in a reflection of the sharply worsening covid pandemic locally and statewide.

Unemployment Ticks Down to 6.2% in Flagler and Up to 7.6% in Florida as Recovery Slows

October 16, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The unemployment is flattening this fall. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County’s labor force had been setting records and moving toward the 50,000 mark just before covid struck. It is now at 45,902, down from 47,459 a year ago. There are 2,700 fewer unemployed persons in the county today than there were a year ago.

Unemployment Falls to 6.7% in Flagler and 7.4% in Florida; Government Jobs Account for a Fifth of Gain

September 18, 2020 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The number of people with jobs in Flagler increased to 43,000, up 2,200 from the previous month, but still more than 4,000 workers short of where the labor force stood a year ago, suggesting that thousands remain on the sidelines.

1.8 Million Jobs Return in July, But Pace of Gain Is Half That of June as Covid Scuttles Activity

August 7, 2020 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A slow-down in July. (© FlaglerLive)

The number of people holding jobs remains 12.9 million (or 8.4 percent) below February’s level. The current unemployment rate is 6.7 percentage points above that of February.

Flagler’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.7% in June as 2,200 Reclaim Jobs, Just Before Covid Resurgence

July 17, 2020 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The economy's swan dive. (© FlaglerLive)

The number of unemployed fell from 6,100 in May to 4,371 in June in Flagler, pointing to a substantial rebound, though the surge in Covid-19 cases statewide and in Flagler since the June 5 Phase 2 reopening is casting doubt on the extent of the recovery.

Flagler County’s Unemployment Vaults to 15.4%, 6th Worst in Florida, With Record 7,000 Jobless

May 22, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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In April, the number of jobless Flagler County residents was at 6,795, a number never seen in Flagler’s or Palm Coast’s history. The figure is an undercount: many more have filed for unemployment since, according to weekly initial claims.

Economy Loses 20.5 Million Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate at 14.7%, Worst Since 1939

May 8, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The April figures are an undercount, as they represent only a partial survey of actual job losses in April. Those losses are closer to 30 million or more, according to the cumulative total of first-time unemployment claims filed over the past few weeks.

More than a Fifth of Americans Unemployed as 1st Time Claims Keep Surging and Checks Keep Lagging

April 30, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The total number of first-time claims filed in Florida since the start of the coronavirus emergency totals 1.6 million in a civilian labor force of 10.5 million, placing the state’s unemployment rate at over 15 percent.

Florida Jobless Claims Nearly Triple to Over Half a Million in a Week, U.S. Unemployment Over 16%

April 23, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Upward of 11 percent of Florida's workforce has filed for unemployment, though the actual figure is likely much higher. (© FlaglerLive)

More than one in 10 new jobless claims–505,137 first-time applications of the 4.4 million new claims–across the United States last week were made to Florida’s overwhelmed unemployment system.

5.2 Million More Initial Claims Push Unemployment Rate Past 13%, Nearing Great Depression Figures

April 16, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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In Florida, the last four weeks of claims totals 652,000 which, combined with 291,000 unemployed Floridians before the crisis–a five-decade low–approaches 1 million unemployed, placing the state’s current unemployment rate at around 9 percent and doubling Flagler’s unemployment rolls, past 4,000.

Crush of Initial Claims Push U.S. Unemployment Rate Past 10%, Florida’s Past 7% and Rising

April 9, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The four-week average. (calculatedriskblog.com)

Initial unemployment claims totaled 6.6 million for the week ending April 4 across the nation, and 169,885 in Florida. In the last three weeks, initial claims have totaled 16.8 million in a labor force of 163 million. That equates to an unemployment rate of 10.3 percent, a rate never reached during the Great Recession.

As Florida’s Unemployment Compensation System Collapses, DeSantis Tries to Focus on Improvements

April 7, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Ken Lawson. (NSF)

Hundreds of call center operators are being rushed through training, paper applications are being made available and dozens of computer servers were brought from Orlando over the weekend to boost the online system’s capacity.

Coronavirus Kills Longest Economic Expansion On Record With 701,000 Job Loss in March, Much Worse to Come

April 3, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The coronavirus has ended the longest economic expansion on record, with a loss of 701,000 jobs in March. (© FlaglerLive)

The longest economic expansion on record, a 113-month streak that netted 22 million jobs between October 2010 and February 2020, is over. The economy shed 701,000 jobs in March and the number of unemployed persons grew by 1.4 million.

Flagler County’s Economic Development Farce Is Wasting Millions of Taxpayer Dollars to Beat Its Own Drum

October 28, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

The eight years of Flagler County's economic development council have produced almost more meetings of the council than jobs that could be attributed to its involvement. (© FlaglerLive)

Since Flagler County government created the $450,000-a-year economic development department, the county has added 10,000 jobs, but only a few dozen as a result of the department’s involvement.

Economy Adds 136,000 Jobs, Streak at 108 Months of Growth, Unemployment Down to 3.5%

October 4, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

The economy's streak is now at 108 straight months of job-creation gains. Click on the graph for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

The national economy added 136,000 jobs in September, and figures for July and August were revised upward by 45,000 jobs, sending the unemployment rate to 3.5 percent, matching a level last seen in December 1969.

President Trump: I’m One of the Workers You Lied To

September 24, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

Workers rally outside the Schneider Electric plant in Peru, Indiana. (Our Revolution)

Trump’s broken promises have become a broken record destroying our communities, even in Midwestern counties that gave him the vast majority of votes in 2016.

Flagler Unemployment at 4% as Labor Force Continues Steady Growth

August 19, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Flagler-Palm Coast labor force grew by more than 200 people in July, to 48,631, while the number of people with jobs grew by about 250, to 46,701, a growth of more than 2,000 jobs compared to a year ago.

Flagler’s Unemployment Rises to 4.1%, Florida’s Keeps Hovering in 3.4% Range for 12th Month

July 19, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The June unemployment figures for Flagler and Florida suggest both the state and the county have bottomed out in a job market at the closest to full employment they may see in this economic cycle.

Classrooms as Career Incubators: Flagler School District Showcases Students’ Paths to Local Jobs

April 9, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Some of FPC's culinary arts students who spent two days preparing the meals that made last week's annual classroom-to-career symposium at FPC possible. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County school district showcased its 21 flagship programs at 10 schools, each designed to give students means to experience careers first-hand while completing academic requirements.

Flagler Unemployment Ends Year at 3.9%, Florida at 3.6% As Tourism Spurs Jobs

January 18, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

You can drink to it: leisure and hospitality job gains led the way in 2018, with an increase of 45,800 jobs statewide. (© FlaglerLive)

Leisure and hospitality job gains led the way in 2018, with an increase of 45,800 jobs statewide, while Flagler’s labor force and number of people with jobs set new records.

Economy Adds 312,000 Jobs in 99th Consecutive Month of Growth, But Unemployment Rate Up

January 4, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

December's job creation was among the most robust of the recovery. Click on the graph for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

The December jobs report suggests that despite big drops in the stock market and a slowing housing sector, fears of a recession may be premature.

Unemployment Rate At 3.7% Approaching 50-Year Low as Economy Adds 250,000 Jobs

November 2, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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It is the longest uninterrupted expansion since before the Great Depression. The average monthly gain this year has been just over 210,000 jobs, equal the average monthly gains of the last two Obama years.

In Appeal to Sea Ray’s Laid Off Employees, Job Fair Is Scheduled For July 13

July 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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This job fair organized by CareerSource Flagler Volusia will showcase businesses with open, ready-for-hire positions, and will take place at the Flagler Palm Coast High School gym.

Sea Ray Boats’ Palm Coast Plant Shutting Down in Major Blow to 440 Workers

June 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 123 Comments

Sea Ray Boats was one of Flagler County's top private employers. It has been a mainstay of the local manufacturing economy. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s Sea Ray Boats plant, one of the top five employers in the county, with some 440 employees, is shutting down as Brunswick corp. abandons the yacht line.

Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade

May 4, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Welding is a high-demand, high-paying job with a salary range from the 30s to the 80,000s. (Sasha the Okay Photographer)

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

Citing Net Losses Near End of 2017, Report Raises Questions About Job Growth in Florida

April 29, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Florida officials are attributing the job loss to Hurricane Irma, but half the states in the country saw a net job loss in the third quarter of 2017, suggesting that a broader slowdown may be taking place, or that the economy is at full employment. (© FlaglerLive)

A new federal report cast Florida in an unusual role: as the state with the most net job losses, at least for the third quarter of 2017, contrasting with Gov. Rick Scott claims.

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

April 20, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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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 Unemployment Ticks Up by 0.6%, Mirroring Increases in Surrounding Counties

March 12, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Flagler, St. Johns, Duval and Volusia all saw unemployment figures increase by 0.5 to 06 percent in January, with Flagler’s increase also due to a larger labor force.

Economy Adds 200,000 Jobs in 88th Straight Month of Expansion

February 2, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Wages increased solidly for the second month, improving by 9 cents an hour after an 11-cent increase in December, but still barely ahead of inflation.

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

January 19, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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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.

Flagler’s 4.2% Unemployment and Steady Housing Numbers Point to a Healthy Year

December 22, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Flagler County and Florida are ending the year on an economic high note, with unemployment in the county at 4.2 percent, down from 5.6 percent a year ago.

Florida Adds 125,000 Jobs, Dropping Unemployment to 3.6%, Flagler’s at 3.8%

November 17, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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In essence, the state saw little negative effect from Hurricane Irma despite its severity and the disruptions it spread over Florida.

Flagler’s Unemployment Rate Falls To 3.9%, A 10-Year Low, Even As Hurricane Whacks State’s Jobs Figures

October 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Flagler’s sharp drop is even more remarkable for taking place during a month that saw Hurricane Irma cut across the region, severing power, work schedules and routines for almost 10 days.

Irma Snaps Record 83 Straight Months of Job Gains as Employment Falls By 33,000

October 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Click on the graph for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

Nevertheless the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent, a rate not seen since February 2001–lower than the lowest rate reached before the Great Recession.

Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.4% as Job Creation Slows to 156,000 and Wages Lag

September 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Where it matters most, in wages, workers are not seeing improvements even as the economy recorded its 83rd straight month of job growth. Corporate profits remain healthy.

Flagler Unemployment Steady at 4.8%, Florida Adds 32,000 Jobs As Labor Force Grows

August 18, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Compared to June, Flagler’s labor force didn’t budge, nor did the number of people with jobs, nor did the number of unemployed persons.

Flagler’s Unemployment Stays at 4.5% as Number of People With Jobs Hits Record 44,000

June 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The number of unemployed persons–2,065–was essentially unchanged compared with April, but it’s down by 250 people from a year ago. The Florida unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent.

CareerSource Flagler Volusia, Which Helps Unemployed, Will Lose 10% of Its Workforce

June 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Underemployed workers at Grand Oaks, the nursing home and rehab center in Palm Coast, striking for higher wages last year. (© FlaglerLive)

A $1 million cut to CareerSource’s budget is due to lower unemployment, but an agency official notes that underemployment remains a steep challenge, and further cuts may be on the way.

Flagler Unemployment Down to 5.3% As 1,150 More Local Residents Gain Jobs in 2 Months

March 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Flagler County’s unemployment in February fell sharply again, to 5.3 percent from 6 percent the previous month, even as the labor force in the county surged for the second month in a row, to just under 46,000–a record–as did the number of residents holding jobs.

Unemployment Spikes to 6% in Flagler, Highest in 15 Months, But Labor Force Also Grows

March 13, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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While Flagler County’s number of unemployed grew by 11 percent month-over-month, the county also saw a very large increase of 600 people in its workforce, pointing to optimism about the county’s climate.

U.S. Economy Adds 235,000 Jobs,
Continuing Long Pace of Robust Growth

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent, not quite the post-Great Recession low of 4.6 percent recorded last November, but close enough.

Continuing Year-Long See-Saw, Flagler Unemployment Dips Back Down to 5.4%

January 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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For the past 13 months, Flagler County’s unemployment rate has been stuck within in narrow band in the mid-5.5 percent range, bottoming out at 4.9 percent last May and peaking at 5.7 percent three times along the way.

Economy Adds 178,000 Jobs in November, 4.6% Unemployment at Lowest Level in 9 Years

December 2, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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It’s the longest job-creation streak in the nation’s history, but wages dropped in October by 0.1 percent and the decline in the unemployment rate was due more to a decline in the labor force than because of job creation.

161,000 Jobs Created in October, Unemployment at 4.9%, Earnings Up at Fastest Pace Since 2008

November 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The last jobs report before Election Day adds to a string of positive economic results, netting 1.8 million jobs so far this year and the second month in a row of strong earnings increases.

Flagler Job Holders and Workforce Surge By 400 in September as Unemployment Flattens

October 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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This is one of those unemployment report where the uptick in the unemployment rate is almost meaningless, compared to other numbers, at least as far as Flagler County’s economy is concerned.

Flagler’s Unemployment Back Down to 5.4% After Brief Rise, Florida’s at 4.7% for 4th Month

September 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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When Florida’s under-employed and discouraged workers are included, the state’s unemployment rate zooms up to 10.6 percent, higher than the national rate of 9.6 percent.

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