Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
St. Lawrence County gained about 500 non-farm jobs in May compared to May 2014, according to the state Department of Labor. The DOL says there were 42,700 non-farm jobs last month and 42,200 in May …
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St. Lawrence County gained about 500 non-farm jobs in May compared to May 2014, according to the state Department of Labor.
The DOL says there were 42,700 non-farm jobs last month and 42,200 in May last year.
That represents a 1.2 percent hike, according to the report.
Last month, the DOL reported 100 more farm jobs than a year ago, evening out the 100 fewer they reported in March.
To our west in Jefferson County, non-farm jobs fell by 300 over the same period. They went from 43,100 in May 2014 to 42,800 last month, a .7 percent decrease, the DOL said.
To our east in Franklin County, non-farm jobs fell by about 200. The DOL reports 19,300 in May 2014 and 19,100 last month, a 1 percent drop.
