- April 28, 2024
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Check out this month's unemployment numbers, public works update, emergency stats and more.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Volusia County: 7.3% still unemployed
Nonagricultural employment in the Ormond Beach-Daytona Beach-Deltona metro area was up 1,900 jobs, or 1.2%, over the year. Statewide employment jumped 1.6% over the same time period.
Unemployment in Volusia County alone was 7.3%.
The unemployment rate in the Center for Business Excellence region of Flagler and Volusia counties was 7.7% in June, which was 1.8% lower than the region’s rate last June. The state unemployment rate was 7.4% in June.
Of a 289,554-person labor force, 22,183 residents were unemployed in the region last month.
Seven of the ten major industries also gained jobs over the year, led by leisure and hospitality (with 700 jobs added). Trade, transportation, and utilities, and education and health services, each gained 600 jobs. Manufacturing gained 300 jobs. And financial activities, mining, logging, and construction, and professional and business services, gained 100 jobs each.
Government lost 600 jobs over the year.
Update: Public works report
The Casements’ new gazebo got shingles installed on its roof this week, along with pillars for the interior and cedar shakes for the sides. Landscaping is the next and final phase.
Urban Forestry crews cleared away a large tree limb downed at Collins Street and Hand Avenue. They also trimmed trees in Ormond Lakes.
Maintenance crews cleared away tree debris in Central Park II and Riverbend Park.
Around town …
Over the past two weeks, Campus Outreach Program volunteers, from Georgia, have assisted with edging and raking near the Hand Avenue construction area. They also conducted visitor surveys at Andy Romano Beachfront Park, as well as assisted with the city’s Independence Day celebration. Workers also trimmed and edged fields at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex, walking trails at Central Park and Riverbend Nature Park, and helped maintain the grounds at Oakridge Cemetery.
Florida Power & Light will perform routine tree trimming along city rights-of-way beginning late this month. Work will occur 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 866-274-9098.
Emergency Stats
The following numbers, for the week of July 19, were supplied by city staff.
Weekly Police Stats:
Calls for Service……….1,457
Arrests……….19
Citations Issued……….74
Reports Written……….145
Traffic Stops……….146
Weekly Fire Operations Stats:
Incidents……….139
EMS……….81
Motor Vehicle Accidents……….7
Fires……….2
Fire Alarms……….1
Public Assists……….44
Hazardous……….4
