Unemployment Rate Rises in Fresno County

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Dec 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 18, 2009 at 10:01 PM EDT

Fresno County’s November unemployment numbers are in and they confirm the worst.
Last month’s unemployment rate for Fresno was 16.5%, nearly a full percent increase from October’s jobless rate.
The farming industry was once again hit hard, losing 5,500 jobs in one month’s time.
The only sector in Fresno County to increase it’s work force was trade, transportation and utility companies.
Fresno’s unemployment rate is more than 4% higher than the rest of California’s, and almost 7% higher than the national rate.

Tuesday, Dec 22 at 2:18 PM Rondogg wrote ...

We have more pressing issues than jobs in Fresno. We have our image and baseball to worry about!! Thank you worthless Mayor Ashley!!

Monday, Dec 21 at 3:45 PM Thanks Mayor wrote ...

it will jump a little higher when the Mayor cuts jobs this month!

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