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Elkhart jobless rate no longer state's worst

News Type: Event — Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:06 PM EDT
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Elkhart County no longer has the state's highest unemployment rate. That dubious distinction belongs to Howard County, home to Kokomo, according to new state figures broken down by Marilyn Odendahl in The Elkhart Truth.

The Department of Workforce Development reported today that joblessness in Elkhart County dropped slightly in May, to 17.5 percent from 17.8 percent in April. That was still bad enough for No. 2.

Statewide, joblessness rose to 10.4 percent, a full point above the April figure and more than double from a year ago. NBC station WTHR of Indianapolis says Workforce Development Commissioner Teresa Voors blamed furloughs and layoffs in the auto industry and warned that a ripple effect from suppliers, dealers and others could continue to hurt the state for some time.

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Rixar13

My goodness I feel badly for the people of Elkhart and I know they wouldn't want me to.

The Department of Workforce Development reported today that joblessness in Elkhart County dropped slightly in May, to 17.5 percent from 17.8 percent in April.

Any positive news is good news.

That was still bad enough for No. 2.
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Reply#1 - Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:57 PM EDT
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ZippyMoonbat

Yes We Can!

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    Reply#2 - Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:37 AM EDT
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    EDO-527535

    we are like lost sheep looking for a real leader.

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      Reply#3 - Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
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      Brandon & Kara

      ive lived in elkhart nearly all my life and this town has gone down the drain. ive seen places go under within 6 months of opening and businesses that have been around forever are gone. its not just the rv industry, its everything.

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        Reply#4 - Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:37 AM EDT
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