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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Southern Oregon construction industry finds subcontractors in short supply ... Death of transportation bill costs Jackson County $10 million ... Phoenix downtown in for big changes ... Southern Oregon construction industry finds subcontractors in short supply ... Death of transportation bill costs Jackson County $10 million ... Phoenix downtown in for big changes ... EMPLOYMENT County's jobless rate unchanged in September Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 20, 2014 at 6:04 PM Posted Oct. 20, 2014 at 6:04 PM » Social News Spurred by back-to-school employment, Jackson County's adjusted jobless figure remained 8.6 percent during September, according to figure compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor force grew to 97,407 from 97,070 in August, but retirement and other factors have reduced the working community by 1,066 in the past year.  During the previous 12 months payroll employment rose by 890 jobs for a growth rate of 1.1 percent. By comparison, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained 7.1 percent in September and the national figure was 5.9 percent. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures indicated 1,110 of 1,390 jobs gained in Jackson County during September were in public education, while retail stores picked up 610 positions. In the past 12 months, construction has added 280 positions, and manufacturing employment continued its rebound, adding 270 jobs. Wholesale trade employment gained 80 positions, while retail trade fell by 370. In Josephine County, there was an increase of 460 jobs in September as the seasonally adjusted jobless rate dipped slightly to 9.6 percent from 9.8 percent. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 20, 2014 at 6:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501