THE 75¢ BROWNFIELD NEWS (USPS 067-880) 067--8 88 www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES - PLUS SUPPLEMENT VOLUME 110, NO 102 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 Local jobless Hometown charity BIDC rates delivers again touts remain low 2017 Texas’ seasonally adjusted...
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THE 75¢ BROWNFIELD NEWS (USPS 067-880) 067--8 88 www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES - PLUS SUPPLEMENT VOLUME 110, NO 102 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 Local jobless Hometown charity BIDC rates delivers again touts remain low 2017 Texas’ seasonally adjusted un- employment rate fell to 3.8 percent, setting a new record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in four decades. work The year coming to a close saw the Brown- While slightly higher than the state average, Terry County’s employment field Industrial Development Corporation data continued to show strong local assist more local businesses than out of town job numbers. companies by a ratio of 3 to 1, according to Locally, the unemployment rate information provided at the organization’s most remained at 4.2 percent, where it recent board meeting. was in October, after falling from 4.9 Nine local companies and three out of town percent in September. industries earned financial assistance from Terry County has a labor force of BIDCorp
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