THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Page 21 Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for August 2024 B OSTON — Local unemployment rates decreased in eight and held constant in eleven of twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of August 2024 compared to July 2024, the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to August 2023, the rates were up in all twentyfour labor market areas. Of the fifteen areas for which employment estimates are published, four NECTA area gained jobs compared to the previous month. The largest percentage increase occurred in the Brockton-BridgewaterEaston area (0.5%). The largest percentage decreases occurred in the Barnstable Town (-0.9%), Framingham (-0.8%), and Springfi eld MA-CT (-0.5%) areas. From August 2023 to August 2024, thirteen areas gained jobs with the largest percentage increases seen in the Peabody-Salem-Beverly (+2.9%), Leominster-Gardner (+2.3%), and Lynn-Saugus-Marblehead (+2.2%) areas. The statewide seasonally adjusted preliminary jobs estimate showed an increase of 1,300 jobs in August, and an over-the-year gain of 40,000 jobs. In order to compare the statewide rate to local unemployment rates, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the statewide unadjusted unemployment rate for August 2024 was 4.5%, down 0.1 percentage point from the revised July 2024 estimate and was 0.1 percentage point above the nation’s unadjusted unemployment rate of 4.4%. Last week, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the month of August 2024 was 3.7%, up 0.2 percentage Aging in Place? AmeriGlide offers affordable stair lifts to keep you safe on the stairs. Regain your independence Eliminate the risk of falls on the stairs Access all levels of your home CALL NOW TO ON ANY STAIR LIFT! SAVE $200 1-844-237-6716 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 Humane Removal Service COMMONWEALTH WILDLIFE CONTROL ANIMAL & BIRD REMOVAL INCLUDING RODENTS CALL 617-285-0023 Call today and r FREE SHOWER PLUS $1600 OFF YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE! 1-844-609-1066 With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 * Crack Repairing * Pot Hole Filling * Striping Handicapped Spaces * Free Estimates Tom’s Seal Coating Call Gary: 978-210-4012 points compared to the revised July 2024 estimate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2024 decreased by 0.1 percentage points overthe-month to 4.2%. The unadjusted unemployment rates and job estimates for the labor market areas refl ect seasonal fl uctuations and therefore may show different levels and trends than the statewide seasonally adjusted estimates. The estimates for labor force, unemployment rates, and jobs for Massachusetts are based on diff erent statistical methodologies specifi ed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. NOTES: The preliminary September 2024 and the revised August 2024 unemployment rates, labor force data and jobs estimate for Massachusetts will be released on Friday, October 18, 2024; local unemployment statistics for September 2024 will be released on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Detailed labor market information is available at mass.gov/economicresearch. See the 2024 Media Advisory for complete list of release dates. ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. SPECIAL OFFER
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