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Unemployment rates drop to ‘historic low’ in Mississippi – Daily Leader
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For the month of April 2022, Mississippi’s seasonally adjusted unemployment charge decreased one-tenth of a proportion level, which is a brand new historic low, the Mississippi Division of Employment Safety reported in its month-to-month publication. The 4.1 p.c unemployment charge in contrast with a 12 months in the past at 6.2 p.c is 2.1 p.c decrease.
Nevertheless, the nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment charge remained unchanged at 3.6 p.c, although it was 2.4 proportion factors decrease than final 12 months’s 6.0.
There are two varieties of knowledge counted; one is “not seasonally adjusted unemployment,” which is non repeatedly patterned, and “seasonally adjusted knowledge,” which removes the results of occasions that observe a roughly common sample annually, such because the influences of climate, holidays, opening and shutting of colleges and different recurring seasonal occasions. Adjusting every makes it simpler to look at the cyclical and different non-seasonal actions in a knowledge sequence, in accordance with a MDES report.
There have been 600 fewer nonfarm jobs in Mississippi than in March 2022; since April 2021, the variety of nonfarm jobs has elevated by 29,900.
For the not seasonally adjusted unemployment charge for April 2022, Mississippi was at 3.6 p.c, a rise of one-tenth of a proportion level from final month’s 3.5 p.c. In comparison with April 2021’s 5.9 p.c charge, the month this 12 months decreased 2.3 proportion factors.
The variety of unemployed decreased 1,300 through the month, whereas the employed complete elevated 700 from the prior month. The nation’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment charge for April 2022 at 3.3 p.c was down five-tenths of a proportion level, from 3.8 p.c in March 2022 and a couple of.4 proportion factors from 5.7 p.c in April 2021.
Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment elevated 1,300 through the month and 27,500 through the 12 months. The most important employment achieve through the month occurred within the leisure and hospitality sector.
In April 2022, 34 Mississippi counties posted unemployment charges lower than or equal to the state’s charge of three.6 p.c. Rankin and Union counties posted the bottom unemployment charge at 2.5 p.c, adopted by Lafayette and Lamar counties at 2.7 p.c. Jefferson County had the very best unemployment charge for April at 11.9 p.c, adopted by Humphreys County at 8.1 p.c.
The Mississippian “civilian labor power” — everybody 16 and up who has a job or is on the lookout for a job — numbered 1,266,300 within the April 2022 not seasonally adjusted labor power knowledge estimates, with 1,220,800 employed and 45,500 unemployed, for an unemployment charge of three.6.
In the USA, the civilian labor power numbered 163,449,000, with 157,991,000 employed and 5,458,000 unemployed, for an unemployment charge of three.3.
Rankin County posted the bottom unemployment charge at 2.5 p.c adopted by Union County at 2.5 and Lafayette County at 2.7 p.c. Jefferson County had the very best unemployment charge at 11.9 p.c, adopted by Humphreys County at 8.1 p.c.
In Lincoln County, the unemployment charge for April was 3.2. Out of 14,880 obtainable staff 16 and up, 14,410 have been employed, whereas 470 have been unemployed. In March, 14,440 have been employed, whereas 460 have been unemployed, spelling out a 3.1 p.c unemployment charge.
A preliminary depend of the unemployment charge adjustments from March to April of counties bordering Lincoln County is as follows:
• Copiah, 4.1 to 4.2
• Lawrence, 4.3 to 4.4
• Franklin, 4.4 to 4.7
• Walthall, 4.2 to 4.4
• Pike, 4.6 to 4.5
• Amite, 4.6 to 4.8
Preliminary Lincoln County filings of unemployment claims in April numbered 37, versus 31 in March and 111 in April 2021.
The labor power consists of individuals age 16 and older who’re in a position to work and are both employed or on the lookout for work. This quantity doesn’t embrace full-time college students, members of the Armed Forces or these with farm jobs, in accordance with the Mississippi Division of Employment Safety.
Month-to-month estimates of the labor power, employment, unemployment and the unemployment charge are generated by the Native Space Unemployment Statistics Program, a cooperative program between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and State Employment Safety businesses.
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This drive showed where Mississippi State football offense can improve for Arizona State
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s offense had a high-flying Saturday in coach Jeff Lebby’s first game.
It scored touchdowns on six of its first nine drives — one of which was a one-play kneel down to end the first half — leaving Eastern Kentucky buried early and deep at Davis Wade Stadium. It was a 56-7 win for the Bulldogs, with them leading 35-0 at one point in the first half.
Baylor transfer Blake Shapen was superb at quarterback and numerous wide receivers such as Jordan Mosley, Kevin Coleman, Mario Craver Jr. and Creed Whittemore made big plays against EKU (0-1).
Even still, Lebby wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance.
“I think there was a whole lot of good,” Lebby said postgame. “Proud of our guys for their energy and their competitive spirit and toughness they played with, but there’s so many things to clean up. I think that’s the biggest takeaway is that you got a chance to go win the way we won, but we’re going to need to play better, play cleaner and that’s where we’re going to look forward to as we get back into it.”
Take Mississippi State’s third offensive drive as an example of where it can improve.
It was the Bulldogs first drive where they didn’t score points, even though it began at the MSU 46-yard line.
MSU (1-0) was penalized for an illegal formation on the first play of the drive, negating a 47-yard catch-and-run from Craver. Three plays later, after Shapen scrambled 12 yards for a first down, MSU was whistled for another illegal formation. Mississippi State then failed to convert on 4th-and-3 from the EKU 33-yard line.
Those were the only penalties committed by Mississippi State’s offense all night, but it’s not the first time we’ve heard of those types of MSU infractions. In the preseason, following Mississippi State’s first scrimmage that was closed to the public, Lebby noted that “non-playing penalties” were a work in progress.
Players have said that Lebby’s up-tempo pace has been an adjustment. Perhaps it’s one that’s still ongoing.
“Looking back at the game, we did a lot of good things, but there were a couple drives that we killed the drive,” Shapen said. “So, we can keep getting better. I think an emphasis for me is just to let everybody know that we haven’t arrived or anything. We got a lot more to prove, especially going in to play a good Arizona State team next week.”
MORE: Jeff Lebby says Mississippi State football didn’t put on a good enough show. Here’s how he’s wrong
Arizona State might be better than anticipated
MSU’s Week 2 game at Arizona State (9:30 p.m., ESPN) was always going to be its most challenging in the nonconference schedule, but it looks even more so now.
Arizona State routed Wyoming 48-7 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils were about a seven-point favorite entering the game in Tempe, and Wyoming, historically, is no cakewalk in the Group of 5. It was an impressive statement from second-year coach Kenny Dillingham after a 4-9 season in 2023.
The Sun Devils (1-0) scored two defensive touchdowns, forced three turnovers and held Wyoming (0-1) to 118 total yards of offense. Sixty-two of those yards came in the fourth quarter with the game already well decided.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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Mississippi St. demolishes E. Kentucky starting Lebby era with a 56-7 win
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — From the moment Jeff Lebby arrived in Starkville, the first-time head coach has preached that a show is coming to Mississippi State.
The Bulldogs certainly put on a show for game one of his tenure, as MSU had 450 yards of total offense and ran away with a 56-7 victory on Saturday against Eastern Kentucky. It gave the coach his first career win and kicked off a new era of football.
“One of the coolest things for myself and my family, the fans showed out. Over 10,000 students showed up and hung with us through the rain. They did an unbelievable job creating the energy,” he said.
All three phases scored for the Bulldogs with touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams.
On offense, quarterback Blake Shapen debuted the new scheme with a 15 of 20 showing as the Baylor transfer found the end zone three times through the air and had 247 yards. On the ground, Shapen led the team with seven carries for 44 yards and a rushing score.
“I felt like it was a good day for us,” Shapen said. “There are obviously some things we can clean up and get better at, but overall it was a great start to the season. I’m just thankful for this opportunity at a new place and I know a lot of guys feel that way.”
The Bulldogs (1-0) had four wide receivers score touchdowns as Jordan Mosely had five catches for 104 yards and a touchdown and Kevin Coleman had five catches for 88 yards and a score. Coleman also had five punt returns for 117 yards.
MSU scored touchdowns on its first two possessions before a rain storm dampened the progress. The Bulldogs were back in the end zone in the second quarter on a Creed Whittemore 41-yard end around and then back-to-back touchdown passes to Coleman from 23 yards away and freshman Mario Craver for 54 yards.
Special teams got in on the mix with a blocked punt from JP Purvis — recovered by Craver — and another true freshman in defensive back Elijah Cannon who had a 51-yard pick-6.
“It’s fun to see those guys go out there and make some plays. It’s a players’ game, players have got to make the plays,” Lebby said. “Fun for our sideline, fun for our guys to be able to see them make plays late in the game like this.”
EKU (0-1) scored a touchdown in the final seconds of the first half but was held scoreless in the final two frames. The Bulldogs allowed 130 second half yards. Despite running 19 more plays than State (76-57) the Colonels were outgained 450-285 with the Bulldogs averaging 7.9 yards per play.
“There are plenty of things that we have to clean up. We’ve got to play better, we’ve got to play cleaner,” Lebby said. “So much good, but so much to clean up. That was the message in the locker room.”
BIG PICTURE
EKU: The Colonels were simply overmatched, but the Colonels have a manageable schedule coming down the line.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs have been searching for excitement and the team has it – at least for game one. State picked up nearly 500 yards of offense and showed explosiveness on that side of the ball as Lebby’s offense did its thing. There is a rough schedule on the horizon, but it appeared fun again for the Bulldogs.
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky travels to Western Kentucky on Sept. 7.
Mississippi State travels to Arizona State on Sept. 7.
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Seven Killed, Dozens Injured When Bus Flips in Mississippi
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A commercial passenger bus driving through Mississippi on its way to Mexico ran off a highway and overturned early Saturday, killing seven people and injuring dozens. The accident occurred on Interstate 20 east of Vicksburg, CNN reports. A total of 37 people were taken to hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. A 6-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister were among those killed, per the AP. “Anytime you have people injured or killed, it’s tragic, but when you have a situation like this where you have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries, it makes it even worse,” said Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace.
The bus, a 2018 Volvo, is owned by Autobuses Regiomontanos, which transports passengers between Mexico and the US, a company spokesperson said. The company is based in Monterrey, Mexico, Miranda Fernandez said. Its website lists several US locations; it’s not clear where the trip had originated. “All of the passengers go through proper immigration checkpoints and must show their passports or visas to enter either Mexico or the United States,” Fernandez told CNN. (More bus accident stories.)
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