MEADVILLE —
Crawford County’s unemployment rate improved in September, dropping to 7.7 percent, a difference of one-tenth of a percentage point from August’s monthly figure — while rates in surrounding counties fluctuated.
The statistics were released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The department announced the September data later than normal because of commonwealth office closures Monday and Tuesday, due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Crawford County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.7 for September is also below the 7.8 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded one year earlier, in September 2011.
Crawford County saw the total number of jobs in the service sector rise by 1,300 between August and September from 23,300 to 24,600. A net loss of 100 was reported in the manufacturing sector from 6,900 to 6,800.
Trade, transportation and utilities service employment saw a gain of 300, from 4,600 to 4,900 while local government is up 900, from 2,700 to 3,600, according to reports.
Education and health services saw an increase of 200, from 6,700 to 6,900.
The majority of local employment fits into the manufacturing, health services, trade and government sectors, according to the state.
Crawford County’s total seasonally adjusted labor force for September rose by 100 to 43,700, with 40,300 employed and 3,400 unemployed. In August, the total seasonally adjusted labor force was 43,600 with 40,200 employed and 3,400 unemployed, according to the latest statistics.
Crawford County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.7 percent is better than both Pennsylvania’s 8.2 percent rate and the nation’s 7.8 percent rate for September.
Unemployment rates in four other counties in northwestern Pennsylvania either rose or fell from the previous month.
The rates for the other counties, listed September, then August were: Erie, 7.7, 7.6; Venango, 8.2, 8.1; Warren, 7.1, 7.4; and Mercer, 8.7, 8.9.
Konstantine Fekos can be reached at 724-6370 or by email at kfekos@meadvilletribune.com.
Local News
County jobless rate improves slightly
- Local News
-
-
Master Gardeners lead charge to get park planted
The flowers at Mary B. DeArment Memorial Park don’t just spring up out of the ground.
The year-round maintenance of Penn State Master Gardeners of Crawford County and additional volunteers ensures a colorful welcome to Meadville, according to members who spent their Saturday morning in the group’s culminating effort, its annual DeArment Park Planting. -
5/18/13 SLIDESHOW: DeArment Park Planting
Click photo for slideshow -
Technology speeds disaster alerts, response
Caitria O’Neill remembers her reaction to hearing tornado warnings on June 1, 2011. She went to the grocery store and said, “because I live in Massachusetts, and we don’t get tornadoes.”
-
Primary could decide Vernon supervisors spot
With three Republican candidates running for nomination and no opposing Democrats, the race for a spot on the Vernon Township Board of Supervisors could be decided this spring.
-
Communication key in keeping public safe during disaster
When bad weather is closing in on Crawford County, communication is key in keeping the public safe, according to Allen Clark, director of Emergency Management for the Crawford County Office of Emergency Services.
- NEW LOCAL: Canadian earthquake doesn't shake northwest Pennsylvania much
-
State special ed funding formula flawed
A shortfall in state special education funding may be draining Crawford County school districts of $2.3 million per year in funding that could be used to teach other children.
-
Crawford Central residents to nominate four from both parties
Residents of Crawford Central School District will vote to nominate four candidates from each party to fill four four-year terms on Crawford Central School Board during the upcoming primary election. When the November general election rolls around, however, there will be five slots to fill.
-
Mayor, two council seats are up for election in Meadville
In accordance with Pennsylvania’s Optional Third Class City Charter Law, under which the City of Meadville operates, city council consists of five members, including the mayor, elected at large by city voters during regular municipal elections to serve four-year terms.
-
County takes measures to avoid election problems
A procedures manual has been developed by the Crawford County Board of Elections in an effort to avoid potential Election Day problems.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's Toxic Legacy?
Raw: Heavy Tornado Damage in Shawnee, Okla
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
