Unemployment Rates Worsen
March 11, 2009 – The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the unemployment rate for Central Florida counties in February rose to levels not seen for 35 years. Unemployment rates, measured by counties in the 8th Congressional District, are currently:
Lake – 13.5%
Marion – 15.4%
Orange – 12.3%
Osceola – 13.5%
These figures compare unfavorably with the nationwide rate of 9.7% and statewide rate of 11.9%. Following the disappointing news from February, national new jobless claims reached 462,000 for the week ending March 6th.
Lackluster efforts by the 8th District Representative, Alan Grayson, have had predictably poor results. Mr. Grayson’s liberal policies seem to be having a regressive impact on unemployment rates within the District.
Perhaps Mr. Grayson should consider dialing back his rhetoric, and getting to work attracting industrial, medical, and high-tech jobs to Central Florida. He might also want to work on improving the environment for small and emerging businesses, the largest source of jobs in the US.
In the face of such daunting unemployment challenges, we need leadership, not Mr. Grayson’s continuing political banter.
To read the Orlando Sentinel article, please follow this link.
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